Firewall Engineer / Network Security Engineer

Manages enterprise firewall infrastructure, configuring security policies, VPN tunnels, IDS/IPS systems, and network segmentation to protect organizational networks from unauthorized access and threats.

Median salary: $108,000. Projected growth to 2033: 8%. Typical education: Bachelor's in IT or Cybersecurity; Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, Cisco CCNP Security certifications.