Sr Firewall Engineer

Senior Network Firewall Engineer

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

The Senior Network Firewall Engineer is responsible for leading the design, delivery, and support of network security solutions in a complex, distributed enterprise environment. Acting with a product ownership mindset, this role ensures firewall and connectivity solutions enhance the organization's security, resilience, and agility. The engineer will contribute to secure connectivity strategy, manage firewall policies, support incident and problem resolution, monitor application and network health, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Staying ahead of emerging threats and trends, this role plays a critical part in maintaining and improving the enterprise's overall security posture.

The day-to-day:

• Lead the delivery of scalable, resilient, and secure firewall solutions across a large, distributed enterprise network, aligning with organizational security requirements and industry best practices.
• Utilize SNMP, network security policy tools, and observability platforms to monitor network health, ensure capacity planning, and drive proactive issue identification and resolution.
• Lead complex incident response and root cause analysis for application-layer network security issues, driving continuous improvement and enhancing vendor governance to ensure quality and cost-effective outcomes.
• Ensure firewall configurations and policies meet regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI, Gaming Control Boards) and adhere to evolving industry standards through regular audits and policy reviews.
• Drive preventative maintenance and respond to operational issues to maintain optimal network performance, availability, and security posture.
• Maintain comprehensive security documentation and lead regular governance reviews to validate and evolve network security strategies, policies, and configurations.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to ensure network security initiatives support broader business goals, while leading continuous improvement efforts focused on cost, scalability, supportability, and performance.

The ideal candidate:

• 5+ years of experience in network security, focused on firewall management and delivering enterprise-scale technical solutions with operational support.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement secure network architectures aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Proficient in translating complex requirements into actionable solutions and articulating the business value of network security designs.
• Skilled in quantitative analysis, problem-solving, and leveraging data to drive technical decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Experienced with network automation tools, scripting, and the integration of modern solutions such as Zscaler with traditional firewall technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto, Cisco, and Netscaler (or equivalent load balancer platforms), including tools such as Cisco Catalyst Center and Identity Services Engine (ISE).
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to lead initiatives and support firm-wide innovation.
• Certifications such as Cisco Security Specialist, Palo Alto Networks, and CompTIA Security+ are preferred; recently expired certifications will be considered.

The perks & benefits:

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
• Free meals in our employee dining room
• Free parking
• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community