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Network Security Engineer / Remote / Firewall

Kelly Services

Remote · USContract$60–75/hrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$60–75/hr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The client, a large enterprise, seeks a Network Security Engineer for a fully remote, contract role focused on firewall security, policy analysis, configuration compliance, vulnerability management, and risk remediation. The position supports EST business hours, collaborates with U.S. and offshore teams, and offers exposure to security automation, GRC, and AI‑driven reviews.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Firewall Security, requiredNetwork Security Configuration, requiredVPN Management, requiredFirewall Rule Analysis, requiredConfiguration Compliance, requiredConfiguration Drift Identification, requiredVulnerability Management, requiredSecurity Monitoring, requiredThreat Analysis, requiredSecurity Risk Investigation, requiredSecurity Audit Support, requiredGovernance Risk and Compliance, requiredTeam Coordination, requiredEnglish Fluency, requiredEST Hours Collaboration, requiredSecurity Automation, nice to haveAI-Driven Security Review, nice to haveTufin, nice to haveAlgoSec, nice to haveFireMon, nice to haveSkybox, nice to havePalo Alto, nice to haveCheck Point, nice to haveFortinet, nice to haveCisco, nice to haveFinancial Services Experience, nice to haveSpanish Bilingual, nice to haveSantander Experience, nice to have

Qualifications

5+ Years Network Security Experience, required

Full job description

$60 - $75

Our client is a large enterprise organization looking for a Network Security Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This fully remote role will focus on network security, firewall security and policy analysis, configuration compliance, vulnerability management, and security risk remediation while supporting EST business hours and collaborating with U.S.-based and offshore teams.

This is a great opportunity for a security professional who enjoys investigating security risks and understanding the "why" behind firewall configurations rather than simply administering devices. You'll have the opportunity to work at an enterprise scale, analyze firewall rules, identify compliance and security gaps, and work directly with multiple technical teams to drive remediation. The role also provides exposure to security automation, GRC, vulnerability management, and AI-driven security reviews.

Contract Duration: Approximately 6 months, budgeted through the end of the year with potential extension into Q1.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of Network Security experience

  • Hands-on firewall security experience

  • Network security configuration and hardening

  • VPN and firewall security management

  • Firewall rule and configuration analysis

  • Configuration compliance and control reviews

  • Configuration drift identification and risk remediation

  • Vulnerability management

  • Security monitoring and threat analysis

  • Security risk investigation and remediation

  • Security audit support

  • Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) experience

  • Ability to coordinate remediation across multiple technical teams

  • English fluency

  • Ability to work EST hours and collaborate with offshore teams

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Security automation experience

  • AI-assisted or AI-driven security review experience

  • Tufin, AlgoSec, FireMon, or Skybox experience

  • Palo Alto, Check Point, Fortinet/FortiGate, Cisco, or similar enterprise firewall experience

  • Financial services or banking experience

  • Spanish bilingual experience

  • Previous Santander experience

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

  • 30% Firewall Security & Policy Analysis

  • 20% Network Security Configuration & Hardening

  • 15% Configuration Compliance & GRC

  • 15% Vulnerability & Risk Management

  • 10% Security Monitoring & Threat Analysis

  • 10% Security Automation & Audit Support

Daily Responsibilities

  • 35% Firewall rule and security configuration analysis

  • 20% Investigating security risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps

  • 20% Working with infrastructure and security teams on remediation

  • 15% Configuration compliance, auditing, and risk tracking

  • 10% Documentation, reporting, and security process improvements

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 444 open Network Security Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 444 open Network Security Engineer jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Network Security Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (421 postings).
Education
86 of the 444 open Network Security Engineer jobs (19%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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