Cybersecurity Engineer, Sr. (Palo Alto | Top Secret) Job at Rackner in Washingto

Title: Firewall Administrator (Palo Alto)
Location: Washington, DC NW (Onsite | SCIF)
Clearance: Active Top Secret, SCI eligibility

About this role:

• Rackner is seeking a Firewall Administrator with strong Palo Alto skills to join our team.
• They will manage and administer firewall solutions within a highly secure SCIF environment.
• Responsible for ensuring the secure and efficient operation of firewall systems to protect classified government information and networks.

We are looking for experience with:

• Working as a Firewall Administrator, specifically with Palo Alto technologies.
• Conducting firewall configurations, rule sets, and network security best practices.
• Working with government cybersecurity policies, including NIST, FISMA, and DoD security frameworks.
• Occasional after-hours work may be required for maintenance and upgrades.
• Monitoring tools and incident management in secure environments.
• Troubleshooting and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly resolve complex security issues.
• Strong documentation skills to create and maintain firewall configuration and operational procedures.

What will make you successful:

• Administer and manage Palo Alto firewalls, including deployment, configuration, and maintenance.
• Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot firewall traffic to identify and mitigate security threats.
• Implement and maintain firewall rules, policies, and configurations based on security best practices and organizational requirements.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with government security standards and protocols.
• Perform regular security assessments and audits to ensure firewalls are properly configured and functioning.
• Provide documentation and support for network architecture and firewall configurations.
• Respond to security incidents and conduct root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging security threats and technologies.
• Work onsite in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) to ensure the secure handling of classified information.

Nice to Have:

• Palo Alto certifications such as Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) or Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).
• Operate with other security technologies such as VPNs, IDS/IPS, and SIEM solutions.
• Handling of automation tools and scripting for firewall management.

Who We Are:

• Rackner is a software consultancy that builds cloud-native solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector.
• We are an energetic, growing consultancy with a passion for solving big problems for both startups and enterprises.
• We enable digital transformation for large organizations through the newest in distributed technologies as we are laser focused on end-to-end application development, DevSecOps, AI/ML and systems architecture and our methodology focuses on cloud-first and cost-effective innovation.
• Our customers hail from a diverse, ever growing list of industries.

Benefits/Additional Info:

Rackner embraces and promotes employee development and training and covers the cost of certifications relevant to a position and the technologies/services provided. Fitness/Gym membership eligibility, weekly pay schedule and employee swag, snacks & events are offered as well!

• 401K with 100% matching up to 6%
• Highly competitive PTO
• Great health insurance with large network of providers
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance, and short & long term disability
• Industry-Leading Weekly Pay Schedule
• Home office & equipment plan

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