Data Security Analyst: Palo Alto Firewall Expert (Remote)

GovCIO; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Discounts

Training & Certification

Referral Bonus

Internal Mobility

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Data Security Analyst — Master to lead enterprise security controls for data, networks, applications, and cloud environments. This senior contributor will hands‑on manage Palo Alto Panorama, Cortex, and Strata alongside Cisco networking competencies, in a fully remote US role.

The position requires 12+ years in cybersecurity, a Bachelor's degree, and strong experience administering Palo Alto firewalls in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 12+ years in cybersecurity or commensurate experience.
• Deep expertise with Palo Alto Networks next‑gen firewalls in complex environments.
• Advanced Panorama administration, device-group design, templates, and high‑availability workflows.
• Strong knowledge of Strata, including NGFW architecture, App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, decryption, segmentation, and policy optimization.
• Experience with Cortex for detection, investigation, incident response, and automation.
• Strong Cisco networking background including routing, switching, VPNs, and high‑availability concepts.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy Palo Alto Networks firewalls across data center, campus, and cloud.
• Lead centralized firewall management using Panorama and ensure policy governance.
• Design security policies with least privilege, app‑ID, user identity, and threat prevention.
• Operate Cortex for security analytics, EDR/XDR, and playbooks; drive incident response.
• Collaborate with Cisco teams to integrate secure routing, VPN, and network services.
• Review and document firewall changes; conduct rulebase reviews and risk assessments.
• Maintain network security diagrams, runbooks, and escalation procedures.
• Mentor analysts and evaluate emerging security technologies.

Skills

Palo Alto Panorama

Cortex

Strata

Firewall administration

Incident response

Cisco networking

Zero trust

Policy design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Palo Alto next-gen firewalls

Cisco Secure Firewall

Cisco ISE

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a Data Security Analyst — Master to lead enterprise security controls for data, networks, applications, and cloud environments. This senior contributor will hands‑on manage Palo Alto Panorama, Cortex, and Strata alongside Cisco networking competencies, in a fully remote US role.

The position requires 12+ years in cybersecurity, a Bachelor's degree, and strong experience administering Palo Alto firewalls in complex environments.