Cybersecurity Sr Engineer
Quick Summary
Network Security · Design, deploy, manage, and optimize Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls, including security policies, NAT, routing, VPN, application controls, threat prevention,
Skills:Firewalls, Network Security, Security Architecture Design, Security Automation,
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
NoneClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
NoneJob Family:
Cyber and IT Risk ManagementRequirements
~1 min readJob Description:
GDIT is seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, operate, and continuously improve security infrastructure across on-premises data centers and cloud environments supporting business and critical scientific workloads.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong expertise in cybersecurity, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, hybrid-cloud security architecture, and security automation. This role operates across both architecture and implementation - from defining security patterns and policies for configuring infrastructure, troubleshooting complex issues, and automating security operations.
Responsibilities
~1 min read· Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience (or, 8+ years of experience in cloud security engineering in lieu of degree)
· Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Palo Alto Networks Firewalls and hybrid network security architectures.
· Experience with Palo Alto Panorama, Prisma Cloud, and/or related Palo Alto technologies
· Experience securing hybrid on-premises/AWS environments.
· Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash, APIs, or other infrastructure/security automation technologies.
· Strong understanding of networking and security fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, network segmentation, VPNs, TLS/PKI, encryption, IAM, Zero Trust, and threat detection/prevention.
· Experience troubleshooting complex security and network issues.
· Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
Nice to Have
~1 min read· Design and implement security controls for AWS multi-account and hybrid-cloud environments.
· Deploy and manage AWS security capabilities, including Network Firewall, WAF, Shield, Security Groups/NACLs, GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, Config, IAM/Identity Center, KMS, VPC, and Transit Gateway controls
· Experience using LLMs, AI agents, or generative AI tools to automate engineering, security, or compliance workflows
· Experience implementing security and compliance controls aligned with NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, or similar frameworks.
· Palo Alto Networks (e.g., PCNSE) certifications, or equivalent practical experience.
The likely salary range for this position is $164,382 - $178,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Work Location:
USA MD RockvilleAdditional Work Locations:
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $164,382–$178,250 a year
- 5% below the $180,000 median for Security Engineer jobs on Jobera (622 salaries).
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Listing Details
- Posted
- October 23, 2026
- First seen
- October 23, 2026
- Last seen
- October 23, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 68%
- Scored at
- October 23, 2026
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