Security Engineer and Firewall SME

Security Engineer and Firewall SME

The Opportunity:

A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable the US 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 firewall engineer who knows how to craft the exact network DoD needs.

As a network engineer on our team, you’ll advise the DoD as they work on a reliable network to support DoD critical missions. You’ll lead a team assisting clients with learning the strategic goals and operational needs that shape the network requirements. You’ll then lead 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 within depth network security expertise while broadening the scope of your network engineering work. Join us as we help protect DoD 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/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 or similar
• 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, Cortex XSIAM, or similar 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.

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 $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 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.