Palo Alto Engineer Arlington, VA

Palo Alto Engineer

The Opportunity: 

A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable financial institutions to achieve their missions, but how can an organization make sure their network will fit their 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, an experienced network engineer who knows how to develop the exact network financial institutions need.

As a Palo Alto Cloud Engineer on our team, you’ll use your experience with implementing and integrating information systems, including routing and switching technologies. You’ll develop enterprise-wide infrastructure, troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze working infrastructures, and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems. Your knowledge of network protocols, equipment, emerging technology, and configurations will come in handy as you optimize client operations and modernization. Using your technical curiosity and knowledge of industry standards, you’ll make an impact on national security missions.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

• 2+ years of experience designing, implementing, and administering Palo Alto Firewalls
• 2+ years of experience designing, implementing, and administering Palo Alto SSE solutions
• 2+ years of experience supporting DoD enterprise architectures
• Experience with Palo Alto Prisma access and Palo Alto GlobalProtect
• Experience working with clients and troubleshooting issues
• Experience working with the key components of Security Service Edge
• Ability to engage with DoD stakeholders to support enterprise architecture development
• Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain a Security+ Certification within 9 months of start date

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience using Office 365 applications and Teams collaboration
• Experience interacting with tools through RDP, web-based UI, SSH, and CLI
• Experience with McAfee, Tenable, and other security products
• Experience with major cloud service providers such as Azure and AWS
• Knowledge of cryptography protocols and standards, including TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, DoD STIG, and FedRAMP
• Knowledge of Linux or UNIX environments, including navigating and troubleshooting basic OS issues
• Knowledge of networking protocols
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or Engineering
• DoD 8750 IAT Level II Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret 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 $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.