Senior Data Security Analyst (Palo Alto) - Remote

GovCIO; Charleston (WV); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Training, Education and Certification

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a highly experienced Data Security Analyst — Master to lead enterprise security controls across data, networks, and cloud environments. The role emphasizes hands-on Palo Alto Network technologies—firewalls, Panorama, Cortex, and Strata—alongside Cisco networking capabilities.

This senior, individual-contributor position is fully remote within the United States and requires leadership in security policy design, detection, and incident response, with a focus on IAM, encryption,

Qualifications

• 12+ years in cybersecurity, network security, or security operations.
• Hands-on firewall administration experience with Palo Alto Networks in large environments.
• Panorama centralized policy administration and governance.
• Palo Alto Strata NGFW features, App-ID, User-ID, and policy optimization.
• Cortex for detections, investigation, and automation.
• Strong Cisco networking background and related security technologies.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST/ISO/PCI/HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and optimize Palo Alto firewalls across data center, campus, branch, cloud, and remote environments.
• Lead centralized firewall management using Panorama with policy templates and high-availability operations.
• Design and maintain security policies with least privilege, app-ID, User-ID, and threat prevention.
• Lead Cortex-based security analytics, EDR, and SOAR for incident response and automation.
• Coordinate with Cisco networking teams to integrate secure routing, VPN, and access controls.
• Perform firewall rule reviews, risk assessments, and change-management documentation.
• Collaborate with SOC, IR, Cloud, and Governance teams on remediation plans.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Palo Alto firewalls

Panorama

Strata

Cortex

Cisco networking

Zero trust

Security frameworks

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Palo Alto Panorama

Palo Alto Strata

Palo Alto Cortex

Cisco security tools

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a highly experienced Data Security Analyst — Master to lead enterprise security controls across data, networks, and cloud environments. The role emphasizes hands-on Palo Alto Network technologies—firewalls, Panorama, Cortex, and Strata—alongside Cisco networking capabilities.

This senior, individual-contributor position is fully remote within the United States and requires leadership in security policy design, detection, and incident response, with a focus on IAM, encryption,