DoD Palo Alto Network Security Engineer (TS/SCI)

Sedulous Consulting Services; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Life/Health/Dental/Disability

Flexible Paid Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sedulous Consulting Services seeks a Mid‑Level Palo Alto Network Security Engineer to support DoD networks. You will configure, deploy, and maintain NGFWs with PAN-OS, implement security policies, and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure secure network operations.

Required hands‑on Palo Alto experience, active DoD alignment, and proficiency with GlobalProtect, VPN/IPsec, and Panorama/Strata Cloud Manager. This role is on‑site in a DoD environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of network and/or security engineering experience.
• 2+ years hands-on Palo Alto NGFW/PAN-OS experience.
• Hands-on experience with PAN-OS, security/NAT policies, App-ID, User-ID, GlobalProtect, VPN/IPsec, HA, routing, zones/interfaces, Threat Prevention, logging, and Panorama/Strata Cloud Manager.

Responsibilities

• Configure, administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Networks NGFWs.
• Configure and maintain PAN-OS.
• Develop, implement, and maintain security and NAT policies.
• Configure and support App-ID and User-ID.
• Configure and maintain GlobalProtect.
• Configure and troubleshoot VPN/IPsec connectivity.
• Configure and maintain High Availability.
• Configure routing, zones, and interfaces.
• Implement and maintain Threat Prevention capabilities.
• Monitor firewall logging and security events.
• Manage firewall environments using Panorama and/or Strata Cloud Manager.
• Perform upgrades and troubleshooting; support secure DoD network operations.

Skills

PAN-OS

NGFW/PAN-OS

App-ID

User-ID

GlobalProtect

VPN/IPsec

High Availability

Routing

Threat Prevention

Logging

Panorama/Strata Cloud Manager

Firewall upgrades/troubleshooting

Education

PCNSE or Palo Alto Networks Certified NGFW Engineer

Tools

Panorama

Strata Cloud Manager

Job description

Sedulous Consulting Services seeks a Mid‑Level Palo Alto Network Security Engineer to support DoD networks. You will configure, deploy, and maintain NGFWs with PAN-OS, implement security policies, and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure secure network operations.

Required hands‑on Palo Alto experience, active DoD alignment, and proficiency with GlobalProtect, VPN/IPsec, and Panorama/Strata Cloud Manager. This role is on‑site in a DoD environment.