Principal Palo Alto Networks SME

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Technical Solutions Job Qualifications: Skills: IT Roadmap, Network Security Engineering, Zero Trust Architecture Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Overview: The NGG program is seeking a Principal‑level Palo Alto Networks Subject Matter Expert to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of advanced network security architectures. This role provides senior‑level technical leadership across firewall engineering, network segmentation, threat prevention, and Zero Trust integration. The ideal candidate has deep, hands‑on expertise with Palo Alto Networks platforms and can drive enterprise‑scale solutions from strategy through implementation. Key Responsibilities: Lead architecture, engineering, and configuration of Palo Alto firewalls across NGG environments Own the design and deployment of security policies, NAT, app‑ID, user‑ID, and threat profiles Architect and optimize Panorama for centralized management, multi‑tenant configurations, and scale Implement Zero Trust segmentation aligned with NGG security requirements Support migration from legacy security stacks to Palo Alto platforms Develop high‑quality design artifacts: HLDs, LLDs, diagrams, runbooks, implementation plans Conduct advanced troubleshooting, packet analysis, and platform tuning Advise program leadership on best practices, risks, and roadmap recommendations Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (network, cloud, cyber, operations) Provide mentorship to junior engineers and serve as authoritative technical decision maker Required Qualifications: BA/BS or equivalent, 10+ years of experience 10+ years in network security engineering with 5+ years hands‑on Palo Alto Networks experience Deep expertise in: Panorama, virtual and hardware firewalls, GlobalProtect, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, WildFire Proven experience architecting large‑scale, mission‑critical firewall infrastructures Strong understanding of routing, VLANs, IPSec VPN, BGP/OSPF, and network segmentation Experience with Zero Trust frameworks and micro‑segmentation strategies Ability to create detailed engineering documentation and lead complex deployments Strong communication skills with ability to brief leadership and stakeholders Secret Security Clearance Preferred...

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