Manager, Firewall Infrastructure Engineering

Position Purpose: The Manager, Firewall Infrastructure Engineering is responsible for the operational leadership, delivery execution, workforce management, and capability advancement of the Firewall Infrastructure Engineering function. This leader ensures the enterprise firewall ecosystem remains reliable, scalable, secure, measurable, and aligned to business and cybersecurity objectives. The role manages the engineering team responsible for firewall infrastructure, hardware lifecycle management, software currency, platform capacity, operational support, monitoring, resiliency, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Manager, Firewall Security Engineering is accountable for the operational health, supportability, lifecycle management, and scalability of the firewall ecosystem. The role does not own firewall policy governance, firewall rule implementation, or security architecture decisions except where infrastructure requirements affect platform availability, performance, or supportability. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J -1, OPT, or CPT. Conduct performance management, career development, coaching, and mentoring. Develop succession plans and reduce key-person dependency risks. Ensure reliable operation of enterprise firewall infrastructure and supporting services. Manage engineering backlogs and technical debt initiatives. Monitor platform health, performance, availability, and operational metrics. Drive consistent execution of firewall engineering processes and standards. Ensure operational support requirements are maintained across all firewall platforms. Prioritize initiatives based on risk reduction, operational efficiency, capacity requirements, and business value. Ensure new capabilities transition successfully into production operations. Enterprise Firewall Platforms. Firewall Software and Code Upgrades. Capacity Planning and Resource Forecasting. Disaster Recovery and Recovery Validation. Firewall Performance Monitoring. Platform Monitoring and Alerting. Asset Inventory and Technology Currency. Firewall Data Center and Cloud Infrastructure Connectivity. Manage firewall technology currency and end-of-life/end-of-support planning. Forecast platform growth and future capacity requirements. Program and Project Execution: Lead execution of firewall infrastructure projects and strategic initiatives. Partner with architecture, network engineering, cloud engineering, security operations, and infrastructure teams. Ensure projects achieve measurable business and operational outcomes. Governance and Risk Management: Track infrastructure risks and control effectiveness. Escalate issues requiring risk acceptance or executive decisions. Maintain documented standards, procedures, and engineering practices. Ensure lifecycle risks and supportability risks remain visible and actively managed. Drive continuous improvement through vendor partnerships. Participate in platform selection, renewal, and lifecycle planning activities. Complies with all policies and standards. Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience. Risk-based decision-making capability. Collaboration and team building skills. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday. Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.