Security Engineer and Firewall SME

Security Engineer and Firewall SMEThe Opportunity: A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable the U.S. government to achieve their mission, but how can an organization make sure their network will fit their current and evolving needs? Crafting the right network with the right equipment and software requires a combination of technical skill and careful planning. That’s why we need you, a Senior Security Engineer and Firewall SME who knows how to craft the exact network our client needs.

As a security engineer on our team, you’ll advise the client as they work on a reliable network to support client critical missions. You’ll work with a team assisting clients with learning the strategic goals and operational needs that shape the network requirements. You’ll then assist with the planning of acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of the network and security components. From resolving interoperability issues across platforms to supporting the acquisition of hardware, you’ll put your hardware and software talents to good use. This is your chance to support your team with growing their knowledge base with in-depth network security expertise while broadening the scope of your network engineering work. Join us as we help protect client critical missions.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 6+ years of experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting NGFW deployments, including Security Policies, App-ID, User-ID, Threat Prevention, or URL Filtering
• Experience deploying and operating Prisma Access or SASE solutions, including SD-WAN integration, remote access such as GlobalProtect, and cloud-delivered security services
• Experience managing multi-device environments through Panorama, including device groups, templates, and policy push workflows
• Knowledge of VPC architecture, Transit Gateway, AWS Network Firewall, Security Groups, NACLs, and deploying Palo Alto VM-Series or Cloud NGFW in AWS
• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, static routing, NAT, and IPsec or SSL VPN as they apply to firewall design
• Ability to own firewall incidents end-to-end, including participating in on-call rotations, triaging network security events, and driving issues to resolution under pressure
• Ability to diagnose connectivity and policy issues using packet captures, traffic logs, and CLI tooling across both physical and cloud-based firewalls
• Ability to mentor junior and mid-level engineers and take ownership of smaller scoped projects and workstreams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience deploying firewall configs or AWS networking resources via Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
• Experience designing or operating a ZTNA model, including using Prisma Access
• Experience integrating security policy changes into a pipeline such as PAN-OS XML API, Terraform provider, or Expedition tooling
• Experience with Azure or GCP networking in addition to AWS
• Experience with SIEM or monitoring, including forwarding PAN logs to Splunk or Cortex XSIAM and building alerting around firewall events
• PCNSE, AWS Networking Specialty, or Security Specialty Certification

Vetting: Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

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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 $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (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 hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. 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.

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• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
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