Senior/Principal Network Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, deploy, configure, and manage both cloud and on-premises network security solutions.

• Ensure the integrity and security of the network device inventory.

• Carry out implementation tasks for service transitions and gradual migrations.

• Inventory and update firewall and tunnel policies.

• Implement changes to GlobalProtect and Prisma Access policies.

• Install Gigamon and ExtraHop components, ensuring feeds are validated.

• Deploy Illumio visibility solutions.

• Conduct policy cleanup driven by AlgoSec.

• Create, maintain, and update diagrams, user manuals, SOPs, and runbooks.

• Support and develop automation for configuration, validation, and reporting tasks.

• Monitor and enhance existing and new deployments.

• Participate in agency phased rollouts under the guidance of Principal or Lead engineers.

• Collaborate across teams and with external customer groups to implement solutions and support infrastructure development.

• Manage escalations and provide assessments, recommendations, and resolutions for issues.

• Mentor and guide junior professionals.

• Coordinate the procurement of hardware, software, and subcontractor services as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience with Next Generation Firewalls and enterprise network security technologies for Senior level.

• 8+ years of experience with Next Generation Firewalls and enterprise network security technologies for Principal level.

• Networking experience in routing, firewall management, and switching.

• Proficiency with Palo Alto Networks, including NGFW, Panorama / Strata Cloud Manager, Prisma Access, and GlobalProtect.

• Experience with Juniper SRX.

• Familiarity with F5 technologies.

• Exposure to Illumio, Gigamon, ExtraHop, or AlgoSec.

• Excellent communication skills with experience in delivering presentations and technical briefings to varied audiences.

• Strong documentation practices.

• Must be able to pass a background check to qualify for a Public Trust position.

• US Citizenship is required.

• No security clearance is currently required; no clearance must be acquired.

• Less than 10% travel is necessary.

• 40 hours of work are scheduled weekly.

🏝️ Benefits

• Growth: An AI-driven career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.

• Support: An internal mobility team dedicated to helping you achieve your career aspirations.

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Competitive salary.

• Paid time off.

• Flexible work weeks.

• Medical plan options, some of which include Health Savings Accounts.

• Dental plan options.

• Vision plan options.

• Opportunity to contribute pre-tax and post-tax dollars to the 401(k) up to IRS annual limits.

• Paid leave for vacation, sick days, personal time, holidays, parental leave, military leave, bereavement, and jury duty.

• 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for new employees, prorated based on the hire date.

• 10 paid holidays per year, prorated based on the hire date.

• Up to 160 hours of paid family leave within a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.

• Short- and long-term disability benefits.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Personal accident insurance.

• Critical illness insurance.

• Business travel and accident insurance.

• An award-winning culture of innovation.

• A military-friendly workplace.