Lead Palo Alto Firewall & Cybersecurity Engineer

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 83,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Lead Firewall Engineer / Cybersecurity Engineer to oversee enterprise firewall and network security for Washington, DC engagements. The role emphasizes hands-on administration of Palo Alto firewalls and collaboration with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams.

Ideal candidates bring 11+ years in cybersecurity engineering, strong policy and architecture skills, and experience across AWS/Azure environments.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience with emphasis on network and firewall security.
• Extensive hands-on experience administering Palo Alto Networks firewalls in large enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of firewall policies, rule reviews, configuration changes, security architecture, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with IDS/IPS, cloud security, SIEM, EDR, DLP, and CASB.

Responsibilities

• Lead network and perimeter security engineering efforts for enterprise environments.
• Manage enterprise firewall infrastructure and strengthen security controls.
• Support cloud and on-prem cybersecurity initiatives across AWS and Azure.
• Prepare security architecture diagrams and runbooks; provide technical guidance to teams.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Network security

Threat analysis

Scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash)

Cloud security (AWS/Azure)

Documentation & runbooks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Master's degree preferred

Certifications such as CISSP, PCNSE, CCNP Security, GIAC, CEH, Security+

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

SIEM

EDR

WAF

DLP

CASB

NIST/CIS/PCI frameworks

Zero Trust

Job description

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Lead Firewall Engineer / Cybersecurity Engineer to oversee enterprise firewall and network security for Washington, DC engagements. The role emphasizes hands-on administration of Palo Alto firewalls and collaboration with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams.

Ideal candidates bring 11+ years in cybersecurity engineering, strong policy and architecture skills, and experience across AWS/Azure environments.