Firewall Infrastructure Engineer

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Firewall Infrastructure Engineer located in Plano, TX or Charlotte, NC to support a project in the Banking sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 12 months but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.

The areas of focus for the Firewall Infrastructure role includes design, engineering, and implementation of firewall service requests aligned to the delivery of infrastructure services. The candidate should possess the ability to analyze and understand a variety of existing, and emerging, business/technical requirements.

This position will interface directly with internal stakeholders and external suppliers/providers, architecture, product engineering, product management, and business management. At times, they may interface with various levels of senior management. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are a must. The candidate must be able to work on their own and successfully in team settings in various sizes and locations. Adherence and use of standards, product sets, templates, systems, and artifacts are important to the success of the individual, the department, and the firm at large.

• Assist in translating business requirements into technical designs for deployment in 
  compliance with architecture standards and policies to ensure successful implementation into 
  production
• Act as a consultant on network technologies where they are a subject matter expert
• Manage Service Request Fulfillment queue, including successful completion of requests and 
  maintaining data quality standards
•  Collaborate and communicate with internal/external stakeholders
• Facilitate and represent requests through Enterprise Change Management processes
• Contribute to the technology strategy for end-to-end engineering solutions and provide 
  feedback to the architecture teams

• 3-5 years of experience working in Network Services
• Experience with Network Technologies:
  o Firewall (Fortinet and Checkpoint)
  o Add, modify, delete Firewall rules, NAT rules and Object groups
• Leadership: Self-starter, self-directed and shows initiative
• Demonstrates ownership: Is accountable and can hold others accountable (professionally)
• Organized and detail oriented
• Strong technical acumen
• Strong analytical skills
• Understands network-based technologies and protocols; demonstrates competency (or 
  capability to be successful) in the ability to translate business requirements into business 
  solutions and successfully position with customers

Desired Skills

• Industry Certifications in Fortinet NSE (1-8), Checkpoint CCTA, CCTE, CCSA, CCSE or 
  equivalent experience
• Industry Certification in Cisco CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE or equivalent experience
• Skills in scripting; Python, Ansible, PowerShell
• Automation Skills – Expect, Rancid, REST/SOAP
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Experience in Networking-related disciplines within a design, implementation, or operations 
  role
• Relevant Industry certifications in Network Technologies
• Experience of working within Financial services (Insurance, Banking, Investment banking)
• Experience with other network technologies:
  o Splunk, ECSL, WAN, MAN, LAN, Optical, Routing, Switching, Proxy/Threat Prevention, DDI, 
  Load Balancing, and AAA

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With 35+ years of experience, we coach, mentor, and launch fresh thinkers from diverse backgrounds into world-class careers. Partnering with top global companies, we deliver the right talent at the right time—while guiding our people toward exponential growth.

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Tech careers should be for everyone. With 80+ nationalities represented, FDM thrives on diversity, fuels innovation through unique perspectives, and celebrates success together. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and FTSE4Good-listed company, we ensure every qualified applicant gets a fair shot—no barriers, just opportunities.

Additional Considerations

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.