Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Columbus, OH (Hybrid)

Job Description

Job Summary:

Seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer Contractor with deep expertise in F5 Distributed Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF), Palo Alto Networks firewalls, and Python-based automation.

This contractor will support the Cybersecurity Engineering team in implementing and maintaining next-generation security controls across cloud and on-premise environments.

The focus is on securing web applications, automating security workflows, and enforcing network segmentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, configure, and manage F5 Distributed Cloud WAF for enterprise and customer-facing web applications

Administer Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including security policy updates, rulebase audits, and Panorama configurations

Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate firewall operations, configuration checks, and reporting

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure network boundaries, cloud applications, and critical data flows

Assist in incident response by analyzing WAF and firewall telemetry, implementing containment and prevention controls

Participate in security architecture reviews and contribute to solution designs that align with zero-trust principles

Create and maintain documentation for firewall standards, WAF policies, and automation toolsets

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or network security engineering roles

Hands-on experience with F5 Distributed Cloud WAF, including configuration of WAF policies, bot defense, and API protection

Expertise with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including Panorama management, security policy tuning, and troubleshooting

Proficient in Python scripting, with use cases in firewall automation, log parsing, or REST API integrations

Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S), SSL decryption, and traffic inspection

Experience with log aggregation and SIEM integration (e.g., Splunk, Cortex Data Lake)

Strong communication and documentation skills

Hybrid remote