| Location | Chandler, AZ |
| Salary | $53–$57 Per Hour |
Job#: 3043702
Job Description:
Client: Financial Services
Team: TBA
Job Title: Information Security Engineer 3 - Contingent (Senior Firewall Engineer)
Location: Irving, TX (Las Colinas - Preferred) / Charlotte, NC / Chandler, AZ
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Contract Length: 18mo
Pay Rate: $53 - $57/hr (OT40)
Top Requirements
Plusses
Large Financial Services experience
Firewall migration project experience
Experience with:
Expedition
FortiConverter
SmartMove
Cloud security integration experience
Incident response and threat management experience
Job Summary
In this contingent resource assignment, you will participate in moderately complex Information Security Engineering initiatives supporting enterprise firewall infrastructure and network security operations. The Senior Firewall Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing secure network environments across a multi-vendor infrastructure while supporting migration initiatives and operational excellence.
The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in Palo Alto Networks technologies, network security engineering, security policy management, and firewall migrations while working closely with infrastructure, cloud, application, and security teams.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise network infrastructures
Administer and support:
Palo Alto Networks firewalls
Panorama Management Platform
Fortinet technologies
Cisco routing and switching infrastructure
Lead and support firewall migration projects
Perform:
Policy analysis
Configuration translation
Migration planning
Deployment validation
Utilize migration tools including:
Expedition
FortiConverter
SmartMove
Vendor migration utilities
Build and deploy new network security solutions and infrastructure
Perform security policy reviews and rulebase optimization
Tune threat prevention and security controls
Troubleshoot complex network security issues across enterprise environments
Collaborate with network, cloud, infrastructure, and application teams
Develop and maintain:
Network diagrams
Technical documentation
Configuration standards
Operational procedures
Monitor security alerts, incidents, and operational events
Participate in root cause analysis and remediation activities
Participate in on-call support for critical security incidents and maintenance activities
Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies
EEO Employer
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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Employee Type:
Contract
Location:
Irving, TX, US
Job Type:
Engineering and Technicians
Date Posted:
July 24, 2026
Pay Range:
$53 - $57 per hour
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