Firewall Engineer, Senior

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 technology 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 Splunk, Cribl, Forescout, Trellix, ACAS, Gigamon, Suricata, 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 strengthen our nation's vital cyber security infrastructure.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

3+ years of experience with privileged and elevated access deploying, maintaining, administrating, or integrating Firewalls, including Palo Alto

Experience troubleshooting applications, hardening using STIGs, and patching and updating Palo Alto or other Firewalls

Experience with the design of cyber systems or solutions

Knowledge of DoD Risk Management Framework and 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

Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience conducting or supporting cyber engineering projects and activities, Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience conducting or supporting cyber engineering projects and activities, or Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience conducting or supporting cyber engineering projects and activities

DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification

Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification before start date

Nice If You Have:

Experience deploying, maintaining, or integrating using cybersecurity tools, including Gigamon, FireEye, Trellix, Ansible, Encase, Forescout, Suricata, Varonis, or VMWare tools

Experience with Cloud services, including AWS, Azure, or GCP

Experience with Zero-Trust Architecture

Experience with DevSecOps, CI and CD, IaC and CaC, IT Infrastructure Library, and IT Service Management

Experience as a network engineer or Windows or Linux system administrator

Experience with scripting, including Python or Ansible

Experience in a client-facing environment

Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including using presentation expertise to convey complex ideas to clients and internal staff

Possession of excellent problem-solving skills

Palo Alto Network Security Generalist, Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewall Engineer, Palo Alto Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA), Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE), or Palo Alto Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE) certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI 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.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.