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April 2, 2025
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Firewall Engineer - Enterprise Connectivity

Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
$64K/yr - $145K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
Lilly is a global healthcare leader dedicated to making life better for people around the world. We are seeking a Firewall Engineer to design, deploy, and manage Next-Gen Firewall solutions, ensuring compliance and driving major security initiatives as the company expands.
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Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with our Managed Network Services (MNS) provider to monitor, maintain, and optimize firewall configurations and rule sets
  • Oversee firewall lifecycle management, including software upgrades & patching
  • Ensure network security policies & firewall hardening standards align with Lilly Cybersecurity & Quality compliance requirements
  • Partner with MNS provider to troubleshoot and resolve firewall-related incidents, performance issues, and security events
  • Drive execution of major projects that both support & secure the business
  • Influence firewall design/architecture by working with the EC Network Security architect, Cybersecurity organization, and MNS provider
  • Provide firewall consultation for business partner use cases being driven out of business units such as M&Q and LRL

Qualification

Required

  • Experience in firewall engineering, network security, or cybersecurity operations
  • Strong understanding of network fundamentals
  • Hands-on experience with NGFW platforms, especially Palo Alto
  • Strong understanding of network security principles, including segmentation, VPNs, NAT, IDS/IPS, and threat mitigation
  • Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills (both verbal and written) including ability to articulate technical solutions to non-technical personnel
  • Understanding of API scripting for network automation use cases
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or other related field
  • 2+ years of experience with Palo Alto or similar Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW) platforms
  • 2+ years of large enterprise experience doing network design, implementation, and support with an emphasis on network security

Preferred

  • Experience with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) and log analysis is a plus
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., PCNSE, CCNP Security, CISSP) are preferred, but not required

Benefits

  • Company bonus
  • Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
  • Pension
  • Vacation benefits
  • Eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
  • Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
  • Life insurance and death benefits
  • Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
  • Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
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Founded in 1876
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.lilly.com
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
Glassdoor
4.1
Founded in 1876
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.lilly.com