Sr. Firewall Engineer

## Sr. Firewall Engineer Apply locations:
Oklahoma County time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
June 16, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR60783
** Job Posting Title
** Sr. Firewall Engineer
** Agency
* * 090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV
** Supervisory Organization
** IS-Network
** Job Posting End Date
** Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
** Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
**** Full/Part-Time
** Full time
** Job Type
** Regular
* * Compensation
* *** Job Description
**** As a Senior Firewall Engineer with OMES you will enjoy:
*** Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
* A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
** Job Details
*** In office full-time 40-hour work weeks.
* Salary up to: $140,000#
** Position Summary
** This role is responsible for administering next‐generation firewalls, troubleshooting complex security issues, and helping maintain a resilient network environment for agencies and education partners. The ideal candidate is collaborative, analytical, and comfortable working in fast‐moving operational settings.
** Position Responsibilities
*** Configure and maintain enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.).
* Manage security policies, NAT, VPNs, and network segmentation.
* Monitor logs, investigate alerts, and work with Cyber Command on incident response.
* Troubleshoot advanced connectivity and security issues (Tier 3/Tier
4).
* Maintain accurate documentation, rule reviews, and diagrams.
* Use Service Now for tickets, workflows, and approvals.
* Submit, plan, and execute approved changes through established change‐management processes.
* Collaborate with network, cloud, and cybersecurity teams to support deployments and migrations.
* Participate in a 24×7 on‐call rotation as needed.
** Education and Experience
** Requirements include:
* Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
* 3+ years of enterprise firewall or network security engineering experience.
* Experience with next‐generation firewalls and enterprise policy management.
** Preferred Skills and Experience*
* · Experience with Palo Alto Networks (preferred) or other enterprise firewall platforms.
· Knowledge of OSPF/BGP, VPN tunnels, and HA design.
· Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP networking.
· Familiarity with Panorama or other centralized firewall management tools.
· Exposure to frameworks such as IRS 1075, NIST CSF, FERPA, or CIPA.
· Experience participating in audits or security assessments.
· Strong documentation and communication skills.
** Physical Demands and Work Environment
*** Work is usually preformed  in office environment with moderate noise levels.
* Requires extended periods of sitting, computer use, and phone communication.
* Occasional standing, walking, lifting, and reaching may be required.
* Requires travel between statewide agency locations based on operational needs.
* May be required to lift and transport IT equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
** Schedule
* * This is a in office full-time, 40 hour per week position.
** Other Duties
** This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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