Job Description

Palo Alto Cyber Security Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for a career-defining opportunity to share your expertise in designing, developing, and implementing innovative network security solutions to support our country's critical infrastructure and fortify our nation's digital defenses? As a systems security and next-generation firewall engineer, you will be responsible for the enterprise-wide deployment of the Palo Alto Networks Security Operating Platform and its associated Panorama management framework. We need your experience to oversee the development and implementation of advanced security solutions to deliver robust threat prevention and improve the overall enterprise security posture.

On our team, you'll supervise and mentor a team as they troubleshoot and analyze complex network challenges for customers using your deep knowledge of Palo Alto's key security features, including App-ID, User-ID, Threat Prevention, and GlobalProtect. You'll manage the research of new technologies and market trends to further develop and refine our security solutions and ensure continuous alignment with the evolving threat landscape.

In this role, you'll closely impact mission success, protecting data and networks from malicious payloads and actors. With mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers.

Work with us as we secure and protect our nation's most sensitive capabilities.

What Youll Work On:

• Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management.

• Manage infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises.

• Lead risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas, and leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise.
  

Join us. The world cant wait.

You Have:

• Experience configuring, managing, and optimizingPalo Alto Firewalls directly and via Panorama

• Knowledge of multi-domain architectures, including data center, WAN, and LAN in virtualized architectures

• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

• Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities or Master's degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification

• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP-IS), including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 60 days of start date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Linux OS administration and management

• Experience with Gigamon appliances and network taps

• Ability to be a self-starter, work without considerable direction, and work with a team

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including for coordinating efforts and establishing customer relations

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allens benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individuals particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allens total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, youll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, youll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Part time, Local area, Remote work,

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