Principal Palo Alto Networks SME
- USD 153,000 to 207,000 per year
- Remote, United States
- Lead
- Posted 6 days ago
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Principal-level network security expert to lead Palo Alto firewall design, deployment and Zero Trust segmentation on a federal program; Secret clearance needed.
About the role
The team migrates legacy security stacks to Palo Alto platforms and runs large mission-critical firewall estates. Work covers architecture, documentation, troubleshooting and mentoring junior engineers.
At a glance
- Pay
- USD 153,000 to 207,000 per year
- Remote scope
- Remote, United States
- Seniority
- Lead
- Skills
- Palo Alto Networks, Panorama, GlobalProtect, WildFire, Zero Trust, BGP, IPSec VPN, Terraform
- Posted
- 30 Oct 2026
- Last checked
- 4 Nov 2026
What you will do
- Implement Zero Trust segmentation and support migration off legacy security stacks.
- Write design documents, diagrams, runbooks and implementation plans, and handle advanced packet-level troubleshooting.
- Advise program leadership on risks and roadmap, and mentor junior engineers.
What they look for
- BA/BS or equivalent plus 10 or more years of experience, including 5 or more hands-on with Palo Alto Networks.
- Active Secret security clearance and US citizenship.
Nice to have
- Hands-on WildFire deployment, configuration and policy integration.
- PCNSE or higher certification.
- Experience with Terraform, Ansible or PanOS APIs.
- Background in federal or regulated environments.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match.
- Health and wellness packages, paid vacation and holidays, plus paid education and certifications.
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The posting states USD 153,000 to 207,000 per year.
What experience is needed?
It is a lead role. The posting asks for: BA/BS or equivalent plus 10 or more years of experience, including 5 or more hands-on with Palo Alto Networks; active Secret security clearance and US citizenship. Skills it names include Palo Alto Networks, Panorama, GlobalProtect, WildFire.
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