Infrastructure Engineer 8911-1

Job Description

Job Description

Apply now : Infrastructure Engineer, Location is Remote (West Coast). The start date is 2 weeks from offer (or ASAP) for this 12-month contract position.

Job Title : Infrastructure Engineer

Location-Type : Remote (must be West Coast based, PST hours)

Start Date Is : ASAP or 2 weeks from offer

Duration : 12 months (Contract, potential extension up to 2 years)

Compensation Range : $44.00 / hr – $59.00 / hr W2

Job Description :

We are seeking an Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise in cybersecurity and network security. This role is responsible for firewall administration, incident response, and infrastructure troubleshooting, with a focus on Palo Alto firewalls and enterprise security tools. The engineer will handle incidents, respond to tickets, analyze Splunk logs, and participate in an on-call rotation to support critical infrastructure and ensure security compliance across environments.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities :

• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents (email delivery issues, blocked websites, firewall rule gaps, app-to-server connectivity).
• Manage and maintain firewall rule sets, policies, and security configurations.
• Respond to tickets and stakeholder requests via email and ticketing systems.
• Analyze logs and queries using Splunk and other SIEM tools.
• Support Next-Generation Firewalls, Web Proxies, Email Security Gateways, and Web Application Firewalls.
• Ensure infrastructure security across operating systems, networking, identity, and access.
• Work with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) to ensure security posture and policies.
• Participate in a rotational on-call schedule for escalations.

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