Sr Network Security Engineer

Overview: This is a key-personnel position contingent upon contract award. Join our dynamic cybersecurity team as a Sr Network Security Engineer and become a vital defender of our IT infrastructure! In this energetic role. This is your opportunity to leverage cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and best practices to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment committed to innovation and excellence. *Salary range is dependent on qualifications and experience. Location: Remote, with occasional preapproved travel possible Work schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern Time Anticipated start date: September 29, 2026 Mandatory qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in networking, cybersecurity, or a related field. Six to ten years of network- and security-engineering experience. Expert-level experience with: Enterprise firewalls and routers. VPNs and secure remote access. Proxy technologies. IDS/IPS. Network Access Control. Network segmentation. Strong understanding of secure network architecture and Zero Trust principles. Cloud and hybrid on-premises/cloud networking experience. Demonstrated ability to lead major network-security architecture implementations, changes, or upgrades. Highlight these qualifications or experience: Palo Alto Prisma Access. Palo Alto physical or virtual firewalls. Panorama, PAN-OS, or GlobalProtect. Firewall-policy development, review, tuning, and cleanup. Identity-based access and MFA integration. Zero Trust segmentation or microsegmentation. Secure remote-access architecture. Integration of firewall and network telemetry with SIEM platforms. Network traffic analysis and security-event investigation. Development of security baselines and secure configurations. AWS or Azure network-security architecture. Architecture diagrams, implementation plans, configuration documentation, and standard operating procedures. Federal experience involving NIST, FISMA, CIS benchmarks, or comparable security frameworks. Contract eligibility requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen. Must be able to satisfy IRS security requirements, including a High-Risk Background Investigation, federal tax-compliance review, and seven-panel drug screening. Must be willing to sign a letter of commitment if selected. Resume Requirements: A resume limited to three pages and focused on relevant experience from the past ten years. Bachelor’s degree and field of study. Years of direct network- and security-engineering experience. Specific Palo Alto and Prisma Access experience. Zero Trust implementation experience. Cloud and hybrid-networking experience. Current employer and availability. Current clearance or federal suitability status, if applicable. Compensation expectations. Confirmation of U.S. citizenship. Confirmation that the candidate will sign a contingent letter of commitment. Pay: $125,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year Application Question(s): Must be a U.S. Citizen Must be able to Satisfy IRS Security requirements - including High-Risk Background investigation. Fed Tax compliance review - seven panel drug screening Must be willing to sign a letter of commitment if selected Do you have any experience in Palo Alto Prisma Access Do you have experience with Palo Alto physical or virtual firewalls? Do you have experience with Firewall-policy development, review, tuning, and cleanup? Do you have experience with Zero Trust segmentation or microsegmentation? Do you have experience with Integration of firewall and network telemetry with SIEM platforms? Do you have experience with Network traffic analysis and security-event investigation? Do you have experience with Development of security baselines and secure configurations? Education: Bachelor's (Required) Experience: Network: 6 years (Preferred) Cybersecurity: 6 years (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Work Location: Remote