Network Engineer Tysons, Virginia **Hybrid** Contract $65/hr - $70/hr My client, a growing cybersecurity consulting firm, is seeking a Firewall Engineer to join their expanding team. This is a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity requiring 2-3 days onsite in Manassas, VA, or Washington, D.C. Candidates must be able to successfully obtain a Public Trust Clearance. Role Overview: The Firewall Engineer will play a key role in managing, securing, and optimizing network infrastructure, ensuring seamless firewall operations and compliance with security policies. Key Responsibilities: + Firewall Management – Oversee firewall upgrades, policy administration, and validation. + Multi-Vendor Expertise – Work with Check Point and Palo Alto firewalls. + Policy Implementation – Review and apply firewall policy changes in alignment with security standards. + Documentation & Compliance – Maintain and update technical documentation to reflect current procedures. + Load Balancing – Configure, implement, and manage F5 LTM & GTM load balancing solutions. + Network Infrastructure – Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise-level networking solutions. + Operational Support – Provide support for data center networking and optimize performance. + Security Tools – Manage and fine-tune security technologies such as IDS/IPS, URL filtering, application control, antivirus, and advanced malware detection. \#LI-PF1 **You will receive the following benefits:** + Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family + Dental & Orthodontia Benefits + Vision Benefits + Health Savings Account (HSA) + Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance + Hospital Indemnity Insurance + 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options + Paid Sick Time Leave + Legal and Identity Protection Plans + Pre-tax Commuter Benefit + 529 College Saver Plan Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. **Posted by:** Patrick Fuller **Specialization:** Network Security Network Engineering