Prisma Access Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Prisma Access Engineer to build and maintain a cloud-based ZTNA capability based on Palo Alto Prisma Access. You will work with clients and peers to develop scalable, secure network access solutions for DoD-related priorities.

The role requires DoD-related experience, enterprise architecture background, and a strong grasp of network security including TLS/mTLS and PKI. A secret clearance is expected and HS diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in enterprise architecture development.
• 2+ years administering Palo Alto firewalls.
• 2+ years supporting DoD enterprise architecture.
• 2+ years turning customer requirements into IT solutions.
• Experience designing, deploying, and supporting multi-protocol IP networks.
• Knowledge of TLS, mTLS, hashing, PKI.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, FIPS, DoD STIG, FedRAMP.
• Ability to engage with DoD stakeholders.
• Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cloud-based ZTNA using Prisma Access.
• Develop scalable and resilient network solutions for client goals.
• Collaborate with clients and peers to meet operational needs.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Palo Alto firewalls

DoD enterprise architecture

Requirements engineering

Network design

TLS PKI

Federal compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or Engineering

HS diploma or GED

Tools

RDP

SSH

CLI

Web UI

Job description

Prisma Access Engineer

The Opportunity: Work with clients and peers to build and maintain a high-performing, cloud-based Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) capability based on Palo Alto’s Prisma Access solution. Develop highly scalable and resilient solutions to meet our client’s strategic goals and operational needs, including implementation of user and device-based conditional network access, network micro-segmentation, and organizational-specific network access policy analysis. Leverage expertise in network security, routing, and switching by developing the next generation of cloud-based ZTNA solutions.

You Have:

• 4+ years of experience with enterprise architecture development
• 2+ years of experience administering Palo Alto firewalls
• 2+ years of experience supporting DoD enterprise architecture
• 2+ years of experience fielding customer requirements and turning them into IT solutions
• Experience with designing, deploying, and advanced support of multi-protocol IP backbone and access networks
• Knowledge of cryptography protocols and standards, including TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, DoD STIG, and FedRAMP
• Ability to engage with DoD stakeholders to support enterprise architecture development
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Palo Alto Prisma access
• Experience with Palo Alto GlobalProtect
• Experience using Office 365 applications and Teams collaboration
• Experience interacting with tools through RDP, web-based UI, SSH, and CLI
• Experience with McAfee, Tenable, and other security products
• Experience with major cloud service providers such as Azure and AWS
• Knowledge of Linux or UNIX environments, including navigating and troubleshooting basic OS issues
• Knowledge of networking protocols
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or Engineering
• DoD 8750 IAT Level II Certification

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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