Job Requirements
Pentagon, DC
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph not specified
Career Level not specified
$120,000 - $155,000
Job Description
Palo Alto Firewall Engineer
Pay Rate: $60-83/hr W2
Location: Rosslyn, VA
Work Schedule: Onsite 5 days per week
Clearance: Active TS/SCI required, must be willing to sit for CI Poly
Duration: Long-term program
We are seeking a Palo Alto Firewall Engineer to support a long-term DISA program focused on secure enterprise services and mission-critical network infrastructure. This role will support firewall operations, connectivity, upgrades, and configuration efforts in a secure environment.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on Palo Alto experience, including Panorama, high availability configurations, upgrades, and point-to-point connections.
Responsibilities:
Configure, manage, and support Palo Alto firewall environments
Use Panorama for centralized firewall management
Support firewall upgrades, changes, and new connections
Configure and troubleshoot point-to-point network connections
Support high availability firewall configurations
Assist with initial configuration efforts for an additional site
Support secure network operations within a mission-focused environment
Desired Experience:
Hands-on Palo Alto firewall engineering experience
Experience with Panorama
Experience configuring high availability firewall environments
Experience supporting upgrades, new connections, and troubleshooting
Experience with secure DoD, IC, or federal environments preferred
Ability to support occasional travel if needed
Requirements:
Active TS/SCI clearance
Willingness to sit for CI Poly
Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Rosslyn, VA
Pay Rate: $60-83/hr W2
Location: Rosslyn, VA
Work Schedule: Onsite 5 days per week
Clearance: Active TS/SCI required, must be willing to sit for CI Poly
Duration: Long-term program
We are seeking a Palo Alto Firewall Engineer to support a long-term DISA program focused on secure enterprise services and mission-critical network infrastructure. This role will support firewall operations, connectivity, upgrades, and configuration efforts in a secure environment.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on Palo Alto experience, including Panorama, high availability configurations, upgrades, and point-to-point connections.
Responsibilities:
Configure, manage, and support Palo Alto firewall environments
Use Panorama for centralized firewall management
Support firewall upgrades, changes, and new connections
Configure and troubleshoot point-to-point network connections
Support high availability firewall configurations
Assist with initial configuration efforts for an additional site
Support secure network operations within a mission-focused environment
Desired Experience:
Hands-on Palo Alto firewall engineering experience
Experience with Panorama
Experience configuring high availability firewall environments
Experience supporting upgrades, new connections, and troubleshooting
Experience with secure DoD, IC, or federal environments preferred
Ability to support occasional travel if needed
Requirements:
Active TS/SCI clearance
Willingness to sit for CI Poly
Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Rosslyn, VA
group id: kforcecx
We offer roles across all three clearance levels: Confidential, Secret and Top Secret. With a Top Secret Facilities clearance, a proven subcontractor track record and a deep understanding of agencies across Defense, Intelligence, Homeland, Justice and Federal Civilian Sectors, Kforce brings more than 20 years of experience to supporting critical missions at federal, state and local levels.
