DIRECT CLIENT:  

Network Engineer

Duration: 12+months

Location: Carson City, NV OR Las Vegas, NV

Rate: $DOE/hr W2-1099

100% Onsite

Experience Required:

·        7+ years of hands-on experience in firewall engineering and network security operations

·        Strong experience managing Fortinet (FortiGate) firewalls in an enterprise environment

·        Experience with Palo Alto technologies is a plus; Prisma SASE or cloud-delivered firewall experience preferred but not required

·        Proven ability to manage firewall rule lifecycles, including design, implementation, and optimization

·        Experience working in hybrid environments (on-premise and cloud)

·        Solid understanding of network protocols, segmentation, VPNs, and secure access design

·        Ability to analyze logs, troubleshoot issues, and support incident response activities

·        Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation and operational procedures

·        Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across technical teams and business units

·        Certifications are a plus but not required; practical, hands-on experience is prioritized