Job DescriptionAn employer is looking for a Palo Alto Engineer to sit in Arlington, VA! This person will be responsible for identifying and remediating misconfigurations, conflicting rules, security gaps, firewall, and load balancer security issues. This includes providing Tier 3 support to operations network administrators and maintaining all hardware and software components at vendor-supported levels. The position involves supporting the creation of monthly network device performance and traffic utilization reports, developing and participating in After Action Reports (AARs), and offering expert advice on managing and operating all Palo Alto devices. The role also includes interacting with senior stakeholders to set objectives and goals based on Palo Alto Networks technologies, evaluating current technologies and processes to identify gaps, and providing requirements and strategies for future cybersecurity operations.Compensation:$65/hr to $72/hr.Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com . To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ .Skills and RequirementsActive TSSCI and ability to sit and maintain a CI Poly Bachelor's degree and 8 years of directly relevant experience. Add'l experience may be considered in lieu of degree. 8570 IAT Level II Baseline Certification (e.g. CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)- immediately 5+ years of hands-on Palo Alto Firewall experience in both engineering and Operations and maintenance roles.Knowledge of palo alto concepts like Panorama Installation, Panorama HA Config, Panorama Template and Template Stacks, Panorama Policy creation and push to group of Firewalls and Verify Push, Palo Alto Route configuration, Palo Alto IPSec Site to Site VPN Config and Troubleshooting, Palo Alto VM in AWS, Palo Alto IPS Configuration, Palo Alto Virtual Router / Systems, Palo Alto Firewall HA Prior experienced with DISA and DISAs support to mission partners nullWe are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.