Firewall Engineer Hidden Utilities Columbus, OH per

Agility Partners is seeking a skilled Firewall Engineer to join the cybersecurity team of one of the largest utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 4 million customers. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company dedicated to delivering safe, reliable energy and driving value for its customers. The primary focus will be on firewall engineering within the cybersecurity team.

Responsibilities:

• Standardize and align firewalls across the enterprise.
• Create firewall rules from scratch.
• Utilize Python to automate rule deployment, auditing, alerts for non-compliance, and reporting.
• Design, configure, and manage F5 Distributed Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) for enterprise and customer-facing web applications.
• Administer Palo Alto firewalls, including security policy updates, rulebase audits, and Panorama configurations.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate firewall operations, configuration checks, and reporting.
• Assist in incident response by analyzing WAF and firewall telemetry, implementing containment and prevention controls.

• Opportunity to be part of a team focused on code quality and best practices.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Life Insurance.
• Disability coverage.

This is a great opportunity to join an organization that prioritizes people as they transition to a greener, more sustainable energy supply. The company is committed to ensuring no one is left behind, including employees, partners, customers, and the communities they serve.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or network security engineering roles.
• Hands‑on experience with F5 WAF, including configuration of WAF policies, bot defense, and API protection.
• Expertise with Palo Alto firewalls, including Panorama management, security policy tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in Python scripting, with use cases in firewall automation, log parsing, or REST API integrations.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to write rules from scratch and apply them to multiple firewalls.