Security Engineer

Network Security Engineer Senior

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Network Security Engineer Senior e, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

As a Network Security Engineer Senior, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customer. You will play a crucial role in maintaining the security and integrity of the customer network.

Design, implement, and manage security measures to protect network and information systems.

Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls to ensure optimal performance and security.

Deploy and manage Palo Alto firewalls in cloud environments, including AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Investigate and respond to security incidents and potential threats, providing timely and effective resolutions.

Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with organizational goals.

Monitor network traffic and security alerts to identify and mitigate potential threats.

Work with other IT and security team members to design, implement, and maintain security frameworks.

Maintain detailed and accurate records of configurations, changes, and security incidents.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of related experience
• Technical skills:
  • In-depth knowledge of Palo Alto firewall configuration and management.
  • Strong experience with deploying and managing Palo Alto firewalls in cloud environments, including AWS, GCP, and Azure.
  • Strong understanding of network protocols, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other security technologies.
  • Proven experience with other security devices and platforms.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Relevant certifications such as Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) or AWS Certified Security – Specialty are a plus.
• Security clearance level:
  Public Trust

• Experience with network monitoring and security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS).
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards (ISO 27001, NIST).
• Experience with scripting and automation tools.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices.

Our benefits package for all US‑based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.

To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

Job Details:

• Type of Requisition:
  Regular
• Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
  None
• Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
  None
• Public Trust/Other
  
  Required:
  
  MBI (T2)
• Job Family:
  Cyber and IT Risk Management
• Skills:
  
  Firewalls, Network Security, Security Technologies
• Certifications:
  
  None
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of related experience
• US Citizenship
  
  Required:
  
  No
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Travel Required:
  
  None
• Telecommuting Options:
  Hybrid
• Work Location:
  
  USA MD Home Office (MDHOME)
• Additional Work Locations: NA

Salary Range: $131,750 - $178,250 (based on experience, location and contractual requirements).

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans