Palo Alto Engineer Information Technology Arlington, VA TS/SCI 1 month ago

GCyber; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GCyber is seeking a Palo Alto Engineer to support a high-profile DISA customer in Arlington, VA. You will provide expert advice regarding management and operation of Palo Alto devices to strengthen security and performance.

Responsibilities include identifying misconfigurations, conducting bi-monthly firewall evaluations, and delivering Tier 3 escalation support. Collaboration with customer points of contact will be essential to align on goals and architecture, with strict adherence to DoD STIGs

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• 8+ years IT experience with BA/BS or equivalent.
• 5+ years hands-on Cisco and/or Palo Alto Firewall experience.
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security).
• Strong knowledge of Palo Alto technologies and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify and remediate misconfigurations and security gaps; optimize firewall and load balancer rule-sets.
• Bi-monthly evaluations of firewalls with actionable recommendations.
• Track device performance and provide Tier 3 escalation for complex issues.
• Collaborate with customer POCs and align on goals and architectural direction for Palo Alto technologies.
• Follow DoD STIGs, DISA orders, and JSIG guidelines for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Security clearance

Palo Alto firewall

Cisco firewall

Education

BA/BS + 8+ years IT

Tools

DoD 8570 IAT II

Job description

GCyber is seeking a Palo Alto Engineer, to support a high profile DISA customer in their mission to improve collaboration and information sharing between defense and intelligence organizations. As the Palo Alto Engineer, you will provide expert advice and direction regarding the manager and operation of Palo Alto devices.

• Identify and remediate misconfigurations, security gaps, and conflicting rules; optimize firewall and load balancer rule-sets to enhance performance and security posture.
• Perform bi-monthly evaluations of firewalls and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Track device performance and traffic utilization; provide Tier 3 escalation support for complex network issues.
• Collaborate with customer points of contact and participate in meetings to align on goals and architectural direction, particularly with Palo Alto Networks technologies.
• Follow DoD STIGs, DISA orders, and JSIG guidelines to maintain regulatory compliance.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
• BA/BS and 8+ years of IT experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of hands-on Cisco and/or Palo Alto Firewall experience in both engineering and operations and maintenance roles.
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC)
• Strong knowledge of Palo Alto technologies and best practices.