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Zero Trust Security Engineer -- 16720

QED National

Pensacola, FL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60–$65 Per Hour
SKILLS
Change Management, Communication Skills, Consulting, Documentation, Enterprise Protection, Firewalls, Identify Issues, Microsoft Active Directory, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Network Security, Onboarding, Problem Solving Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Team Lead/Manager
LOCATION
Pensacola, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago

Position Title: Zero Trust Security Engineer

Location: Pensacola, FL (Hybrid)

Clearance Requirements: None

Position Status: Contract

Pay Rate: $60.00 - $65.00/hr (W2)

Position Description:

We are seeking a Zero Trust Security Engineer to support enterprise security initiatives by translating Zero Trust requirements into firewall rule implementations. This role is execution-focused and serves as the primary point of accountability for ensuring firewall and security rules are implemented accurately, validated, and fully auditable across platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Translate Zero Trust requirements into detailed firewall rule requests
  • Submit and manage firewall changes with complete technical specifications (users, groups, apps, ports, protocols)
  • Act as liaison between Zero Trust, IAM, firewall, and application teams
  • Track requests end-to-end and resolve implementation issues
  • Validate rules to ensure alignment with approved policies
  • Perform post-implementation testing for authorized/unauthorized access
  • Identify and fix misconfigurations or policy drift
  • Maintain documentation for audit and compliance

Required Skills/Education:

  • 5-10 years of network security/firewall experience
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of user-based and application-aware policies
  • Experience managing firewall rule requests in enterprise environments
  • Ability to validate implementations and troubleshoot issues
  • Strong communication and cross-team coordination skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
  • Familiarity with IAM tools (Entra ID, Active Directory, RBAC)
  • Experience with application onboarding and firewall integration
  • Knowledge of audit and compliance standards

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm-we are a trusted career partner. We connect top talent with leading organizations, offering competitive pay, full benefits, and dedicated support throughout your career. Seneca Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

About the Company

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QED National

QED National is a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise with WBE certification in New York City, New York State, New Jersey and Delaware. A trusted IT advisor to both public and private sector customers, QED National is headquartered in New York City with offices in Albany, NY. Driven by 24 years of industry expertise and guided by strong, ethical practices, QED National helps clients achieve their business objectives by providing innovative IT consulting, reliable staff augmentation and scalable technology solutions that are custom tailored for their needs. Our outstanding service has earned us an extraordinary client retention rate of ninety-five percent.

PRACTICE AREAS

Cyber / Information Security

  • Assessments and consulting
  • Advanced security technologies and implementation support services

IT Management Consulting

  • Data Analytics
  • Project & Program Management
  • Enterprise Architecture and Systems Engineering
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • IT Strategy

IT Staff Augmentation

  • Providing highly qualified, reliable consultants at cost-effective rates, backed by our reputation for integrity & professionalism

Technology Solutions

  • A comprehensive portfolio of products and services including, but not limited to RSA, Checkpoint, Information Builders, Commvault, EMC and Schneider Electric/APC

QED National is led by a strong management team, under the direction of founder and president, Colleen Molter.  Working with selected organizations, chosen for their outstanding products and support services, QED National delivers expert solutions ranging from IT assessments and governance to intelligent data storage and staff augmentation. It all adds up to comprehensive, customized IT business solutions.

Esteemed Clients and Sustained Growth

A New York City and New York State Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise, QED National is a privately held company in continuous operation since 1993.  Recipient of New York City, New York State, Florida, California and Fortune 500 contracts, QED National is proud to have sustained success and growth, including “Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Firms in America” for nine consecutive years —2009 through 2017. View our full roster of awards.

QED National humbly, yet firmly, acknowledges its reputation among its clients as a partner that responds diligently—and expeditiously—to provide the highest quality services. The QED National team ambitiously looks forward to all future opportunities to provide such services.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1993
WEBSITE
http://www.qednational.com/