Junior Palo Alto Security Technician On Site

Digital Global Connectors; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Global Connectors (DGC) is seeking a Junior Palo Alto Integration Technician to support the administration, monitoring, and day‑to‑day operation of enterprise Palo Alto Networks security infrastructure within a Federal Government IT environment.

This is a local, on‑site position requiring a daily commute to the Washington, DC area. Only candidates who reside within a reasonable daily commuting distance will be considered. The role is not remote or hybrid, and relocation is not offered.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in network security, cybersecurity, IT operations, firewall administration, or related technical discipline.
• Foundational understanding of network security concepts including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and threat prevention.
• Foundational understanding of enterprise networking: TCP/IP, IP addressing/subnetting, routing and switching, VLANs, VPNs, firewall zones.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to follow established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Palo Alto Networks NGFW, Panorama, Prisma Access, and Cortex XDR platforms and dashboards.
• Assist with firewall rule changes, security profile updates, and configuration modifications.
• Perform configuration backups, exports, log archival, and routine maintenance.
• Support account provisioning and deprovisioning; monitor certificate expiration and renewal activities.
• Update and maintain platform runbooks and SOPs; document troubleshooting steps.
• Assist with compliance evidence collection and documentation for federal requirements.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Cybersecurity basics

Palo Alto exposure

Documentation skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Cybersecurity/Network Engineering

Tools

Palo Alto Networks NGFW

Panorama

GlobalProtect

Cortex XDR

Job description

Digital Global Connectors (DGC) is seeking a Junior Palo Alto Integration Technician to support the administration, monitoring, and day‑to‑day operation of enterprise Palo Alto Networks security infrastructure within a Federal Government IT environment.

This is a local, on‑site position requiring a daily commute to the Washington, DC area. Only candidates who reside within a reasonable daily commuting distance will be considered. The role is not remote or hybrid, and relocation is not offered.