Palo Alto Firewall Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Job Number: R Palo Alto Firewall Engineer
The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in cybersecurity to safeguard our nation and its critical infrastructure assets? As a Firewall Engineer, you'll lead the engineering, maintenance, and operations of security solutions, specifically Palo Alto firewalls, within various enclaves. You'll assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls. You'll work under limited supervision and apply extensive knowledge for a wide range of IA concepts, practices, and procedures to ensure the secure integration and operation of all enclave systems. You'll work independently or lead and direct others and solve cybersecurity interconnected environment problems quickly and completely, develop and implement security solutions in alignment with security strategy, and maintain an awareness of market and te chn ology trends to bring best of breed solutions to the client. On our team, you'll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls and other security tools such as Splu nk , Trellix, ACAS, and FireEye. In this role, you'll directly impact a critical component and organizational mission within the intelligence community. With mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers. Work with us as we secure and protect our customer's mission space and bring the best of breed solutions to this client. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have: Experience deploying, maintaining, administrating, or integrating Firewalls, specifically Palo Alto
Experience deploying, maintaining, or integrating using cybersecurity tools, including Splu nk or Splu nk Backend, Elastic, ACAS or Tenable Nessus, Cisco FirePower, FireEye NX, or Cylance
Knowledge of security architecture design and integration
Ability to integrate cybersecurity engineering principles into infrastructure planning, design, and deployment
Ability to provide on-site, full-time support in a client environment
Top Secret clearance Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of experience with cybersecurity, information assurance, system engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering science, or engineering management, or Master's degree and 12+ years of experience with cybersecurity, information assurance, system engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering science, or engineering management Nice If You Have: Experience as a Linux system administrator
Experience with scripting, including Python or Ansible
Experience as a network engineer
TS/SCI clearance IAT Level III Certification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Top Secret clearance is required. Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. 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 $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (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. Identity Statement As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely. If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role. EEO Commitment We're an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. ID15-C

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