Cleared Palo Alto Network; PANW) Firewall Engineer

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Job Description ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS
- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers . If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. All positions are onsite, unless otherwise stated.

Description

Are you looking to take the next steps in your career as a Palo Alto Networks Firewall Engineer? Let’s chat and see if we are a good match!

Virtual Service Operations is searching for a skilled Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Firewall Engineer to join our team in Reston, VA. In this role, you will deploy and manage a complex firewall environment—including PA-1400, PA-3400, and PA-5500 PQC-capable devices—via a Panorama M-700 with 1,000 device licenses, along with VM Series firewalls utilizing VM Flex Credits. You will work directly with security and network teams to migrate, optimize, and maintain Next-Generation Firewall infrastructure in a mission-critical DoD environment.

If you have extensive experience with Palo Alto Networks products and a passion for enterprise network security, we want to hear from you!

• Configure, implement, and maintain the Security Operating Platform in a complex DoD environment
• Optimize and migrate security policies and objects from legacy environments to Next-Gen Firewalls
• Deploy and manage PA-1400, PA-3400, PA-5500, and PA-7000 Series firewalls via Panorama M-700
• Manage VM Series firewalls and VM Flex Credits in virtual firewall environments
• Test and validate migration environments and coordinate cutover to production
• Provide guidance on code upgrades and facilitate development of new application and threat signatures
• Interact with the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to understand and resolve support cases
• Understand customer environments, requirements, and security roadmaps to implement appropriate security solutions
• Communicate effectively with customers, sales teams, peers, engineering, and support teams
• Work with security and network teams to build confidence across business units impacted by changes
• Some travel may be required depending on customer request

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Bachelors

• 7–9 years of experience with network and security solutions and technologies
• Minimum 5 years of experience with BGP, SD-WAN concepts, VXLAN, and general routing and switching
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading security solutions in large, complex environments
• Extensive hands‑on knowledge of Palo Alto Networks products including PA-7000 Series, PA-5500 Series, PA-3400 Series, and VM Series
• High‑level experience with Panorama and log collectors
• Proficiency with NGFW and Global Protect
• Detailed technical experience in the installation, configuration, and operation of high-end firewall appliances
• Strong experience in internetworking, LAN, and WAN technologies
• Solid understanding of internet protocols and applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with…