Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Firewalls, Network Security, Security Technologies

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER SENIOR

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Network Security Engineer Senior at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Network Security Engineer Senior, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customer. You will play a crucial role in maintaining the security and integrity of the customer network.

Network Security Management: Design, implement, and manage security measures to protect network and information systems.

Firewall Administration: Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls to ensure optimal performance and security.

Cloud Deployment: Deploy and manage Palo Alto firewalls in cloud environments, including AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Incident Response: Investigate and respond to security incidents and potential threats, providing timely and effective resolutions.

Policy Implementation: Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with organizational goals.

Continuous Monitoring: Monitor network traffic and security alerts to identify and mitigate potential threats.

Collaboration: Work with other IT and security team members to design, implement, and maintain security frameworks.

Documentation: Maintain detailed and accurate records of configurations, changes, and security incidents.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your cyber expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Network Security Engineer Senior must have:
● Education: Bachelor of Science
● Experience: 5+ years of related experience
● Technical skills:

• In-depth knowledge of Palo Alto firewall configuration and management.
• Strong experience with deploying and managing Palo Alto firewalls in cloud environments, including AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other security technologies.
• Proven experience with other security devices and platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Relevant certifications such as Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) or AWS Certified Security - Specialty are a plus.

● Security clearance level: Public Trust

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with network monitoring and security tools (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS).
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).
• Experience with scripting and automation tools.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices.

The likely salary range for this position is $131,750 - $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:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.