Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto | Top Secret)

Washington, DC

Rackner

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Title: Firewall Administrator (Palo Alto)
Location: Washington, DC NW (Onsite | SCIF)
Clearance: Active Top Secret, SCI eligibility

About this role:

  • Rackner is seeking a Firewall Administrator with strong Palo Alto skills to join our team.
  • They will manage and administer firewall solutions within a highly secure SCIF environment.
  • Responsible for ensuring the secure and efficient operation of firewall systems to protect classified government information and networks.

We are looking for experience with:

  • Working as a Firewall Administrator, specifically with Palo Alto technologies.
  • Conducting firewall configurations, rule sets, and network security best practices.
  • Working with government cybersecurity policies, including NIST, FISMA, and DoD security frameworks.
  • Occasional after-hours work may be required for maintenance and upgrades.
  • Monitoring tools and incident management in secure environments.
  • Troubleshooting and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly resolve complex security issues.
  • Strong documentation skills to create and maintain firewall configuration and operational procedures.
What will make you successful:
  • Administer and manage Palo Alto firewalls, including deployment, configuration, and maintenance.
  • Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot firewall traffic to identify and mitigate security threats.
  • Implement and maintain firewall rules, policies, and configurations based on security best practices and organizational requirements.
  • Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with government security standards and protocols.
  • Perform regular security assessments and audits to ensure firewalls are properly configured and functioning.
  • Provide documentation and support for network architecture and firewall configurations.
  • Respond to security incidents and conduct root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging security threats and technologies.
  • Work onsite in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) to ensure the secure handling of classified information.
Nice to Have:
  • Palo Alto certifications such as Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) or Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).
  • Operate with other security technologies such as VPNs, IDS/IPS, and SIEM solutions.
  • Handling of automation tools and scripting for firewall management.

Who We Are:

  • Rackner is a software consultancy that builds cloud-native solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector.
  • We are an energetic, growing consultancy with a passion for solving big problems for both startups and enterprises.
  • We enable digital transformation for large organizations through the newest in distributed technologies as we are laser focused on end-to-end application development, DevSecOps, AI/ML and systems architecture and our methodology focuses on cloud-first and cost-effective innovation.
  • Our customers hail from a diverse, ever growing list of industries.

Benefits/Additional Info:

Rackner embraces and promotes employee development and training and covers the cost of certifications relevant to a position and the technologies/services provided. Fitness/Gym membership eligibility, weekly pay schedule and employee swag, snacks & events are offered as well!

  • 401K with 100% matching up to 6%
  • Highly competitive PTO
  • Great health insurance with large network of providers
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Life Insurance, and short & long term disability
  • Industry-Leading Weekly Pay Schedule
  • Home office & equipment plan

 

 

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Tags: Audits Automation Clearance Cloud Compliance DevSecOps DoD Firewalls FISMA IDS IPS Monitoring Network security NIST PCNSA Scripting Security assessment SIEM Top Secret VPN

Perks/benefits: 401(k) matching Competitive pay Fitness / gym Gear Health care Insurance Team events

Region: North America
Country: United States

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