Senior Data Security Analyst — Palo Alto & Cortex (Remote)

GovCIO; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

GovCIO seeks a Data Security Analyst — Master to lead enterprise security controls across data, networks, apps, and cloud environments. You will work hands-on with Palo Alto Networks NGFWs, Panorama, Cortex, and Strata, plus strong Cisco networking expertise.

The role is located in the United States as a fully remote opportunity, requiring senior, hands-on work and collaboration with security teams to strengthen the enterprise security roadmap.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's with 12+ years (or commensurate experience).
• 10+ years of cybersecurity and hands-on firewall administration.
• Deep expertise with Palo Alto Networks NGFWs in complex environments.
• Experience with Panorama, Strata, Cortex, and related security tools.
• Strong Cisco networking knowledge for secure routing and segmentation.
• Clearance to AOUSC Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, administer, and optimize Palo Alto firewalls across data centers, campuses, and cloud environments.
• Lead centralized firewall management using Panorama with policy and HA workflows.
• Design and tune security policies with least privilege and advanced features.
• Operate Cortex for threat analytics, EDR, and incident response.
• Investigate alerts and coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Develop detections, dashboards, and response playbooks.

Skills

Firewall Administration

Incident Response

Security Analytics

Threat Hunting

Education

Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Palo Alto Firewalls

Panorama

Cortex

Strata

Cisco Networking

Job description

GovCIO seeks a Data Security Analyst — Master to lead enterprise security controls across data, networks, apps, and cloud environments. You will work hands-on with Palo Alto Networks NGFWs, Panorama, Cortex, and Strata, plus strong Cisco networking expertise.

The role is located in the United States as a fully remote opportunity, requiring senior, hands-on work and collaboration with security teams to strengthen the enterprise security roadmap.