Network Engineer (Palo Alto)

Peraton is seeking a Palo Alto Engineer. This position is located in Woodlawn, MD.

Provide technical analysis in network security planning, engineering, and design.
• Service as the enterprise expert in cross-functional discipline of enterprise network and cyber security infrastructure.
• Provide analysis for implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to network security problems.
• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and cyber security hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, firewalls, and Intrusion Detection/Intrusion Prevention devices.
• Coordinate third-party maintenance for network and cyber security equipment. Troubleshoot problems with department users and department network administrators.
• Validate enterprise-level network security design, newly released equipment software and operating system for vulnerabilities and deficiencies.
• Provide specifications and detail schematics for unified network architecture of the enterprise.
• Provide daily monitoring/detection of potential performance/throughput issue and develop risk mitigation solutions.
• Provide guidance to team members and provide status metrics to Government customer and Peraton management.
• Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems. Periodically provide after-hours and weekend support.
• Design, test, and implement state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products, including design of high-level dashboards, using data feeds from different network tools.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of relevant cyber security experience, or Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant cyber security experience, or PhD with 4 years of relevant cyber security experience, or 12 years of relevant cyber security experience in lieu of degree.
• Must have active (expert-level) firewall certification: Palo Alto (PCNSE)
• 6 years of experience performing security functions on network devices, appliances, and security tools.
• Must have the experience ability to translate security mandates and guidelines such as NIST
• 800-series into operational functions.
• Must have ability with whitelisting and blacklisting using network security tools and devices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Public Trust clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must reside close to Windsor Mill, MD. Hybrid may be considered in future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience with scalable firewall platform with either Checkpoint or Palo Alto products.
• 2 years of experience with virtual firewalls.
• Prior experience supporting the Social Security Administration or similar government agencies.
• Knowledge of business processes supporting IT programs, networks, and/or cybersecurity programs.
• Knowledge of technologies, networking principles, data flows, workflows, and IT reporting.
• Knowledge of network security tools.
  
  

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.