Master Network & Security Engineer (Remote)

GovCIO; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training, Certification Support

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO seeks a Master Network & Security Engineer to lead design, operation, and troubleshooting of enterprise network-security infrastructure. Responsibilities include deploying Palo Alto NGFWs, Panorama management, and intimate HA designs to ensure highly available services.

The role collaborates with SOC and cross-functional teams, develops secure policies, and mentors junior engineers. This is a fully remote US-based position with a focus on risk reduction and disciplined change control.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in cyber/IT fields.
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Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Palo Alto NGFW environments.
• Manage Palo Alto Panorama for multi-device policy and upgrades.
• Lead security-policy design using zero-trust and least-privilege principles.
• Troubleshoot firewall and network performance and high availability.
• Collaborate with SOC and other teams to reduce risk and ensure availability.
• Develop runbooks, diagrams, and change plans.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead technical reviews.

Skills

Palo Alto firewalls

PAN-OS

Panorama management

HA deployments

Network security

Zero-trust design

TCP/IP & routing

VPN technologies

Threat prevention

Cloud integration

Education

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

3+ years in related field (equivalent experience)

Tools

Cortex XSIAM

Strata Logging Service

Cisco Catalyst/Nexus

Cisco switching

Job description

GovCIO seeks a Master Network & Security Engineer to lead design, operation, and troubleshooting of enterprise network-security infrastructure. Responsibilities include deploying Palo Alto NGFWs, Panorama management, and intimate HA designs to ensure highly available services.

The role collaborates with SOC and cross-functional teams, develops secure policies, and mentors junior engineers. This is a fully remote US-based position with a focus on risk reduction and disciplined change control.