Senior Firewall Rules & Automation Engineer - on site

Job Description

Senior Firewall Rules & Automation Engineer - on site

Job Summary

The Senior Firewall Rules & Automation Engineer in the Strategic Initiatives Group is responsible for designing, optimizing, and automating firewall policies across complex enterprise environments. This role is central to the organization’s efforts to modernize network security, enforce segmentation, and support digital transformation initiatives. You’ll lead strategic projects involving firewall rule lifecycle management, policy-as-code, and integration with cloud and hybrid platforms, while collaborating with architects, cybersecurity teams, and infrastructure leaders to ensure secure and scalable connectivity.

In addition, this role functions as a Network Strategic Initiatives leader—advising, communicating, and driving delivery for global and transformational programs. When global 'critical incidents' arise, the leader rapidly aligns teams on a tactical response, identifies resolution paths, and documents gaps to evolve into standards, governance, or longer-term initiatives. The position is designed to serve holistically, connecting product teams to strategic goals and milestones while ensuring execution from the ground up. This position requires the ability to build from the ground up—establishing frameworks, governance, delivery models, and operational mecnisms tt scale across a global enterprise.

This role is not limited to technical depth—it demands multi-disciplinary expertise, leadership across matrixed environments, and proven ability to execute from zero by building frameworks, governance, and delivery models. Familiarity with Agile / Lean practices is expected, enabling incremental value delivery and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Firewall Policy Design & Optimization

• Architect and implement enterprise firewall rule sets across data centers, cloud platforms, and edge environments.
• Design zone-based segmentation strategies and microsegmentation policies to reduce attack surface.
• Conduct rule audits, cleanup initiatives, and policy rationalization to eliminate redundancy and reduce complexity.

Automation & Policy-as-Code

Cloud & Hybrid Integration

Security & Compliance

Strategic Leadership & Collaboration

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise

Certifications

Experience

Soft Skills

Preferred Qualifications

Requirements

The Senior Firewall Rules & Automation Engineer in the Strategic Initiatives Group is responsible for designing, optimizing, and automating firewall policies across complex enterprise environments. This role is central to the organization’s efforts to modernize network security, enforce segmentation, and support digital transformation initiatives. You’ll lead strategic projects involving firewall rule lifecycle management, policy-as-code, and integration with cloud and hybrid platforms, while collaborating with architects, cybersecurity teams, and infrastructure leaders to ensure secure and scalable connectivity. In addition, this role functions as a Network Strategic Initiatives leader—advising, communicating, and driving delivery for global and transformational programs. When global 'critical incidents' arise, the leader rapidly aligns teams on a tactical response, identifies resolution paths, and documents gaps to evolve into standards, governance, or longer-term initiatives. The position is designed to serve holistically, connecting product teams to strategic goals and milestones while ensuring execution from the ground up. This position requires the ability to build from the ground up—establishing frameworks, governance, delivery models, and operational mecnisms tt scale across a global enterprise. This role is not limited to technical depth—it demands multi-disciplinary expertise, leadership across matrixed environments, and proven ability to execute from zero by building frameworks, governance, and delivery models. Familiarity with Agile / Lean practices is expected, enabling incremental value delivery and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Firewall Policy Design & Optimization