Senior Network/Security Engineer (Palo Alto)

TL;DR

Senior Network/Security Engineer (Palo Alto): Engineering and operating enterprise network security infrastructure for US federal agencies with an accent on Zero Trust principles and proxy engineering. Focus on configuring Palo Alto firewalls, managing SSL/TLS inspection, and ensuring strict compliance with IRS/NIST boundary protection standards.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the US)

Salary: $153,000–$187,000

Company

hirify.global is a technology company that empowers public-sector organizations, such as NASA and the GSA, to deliver scalable and impactful digital services.

What you will do

• Operate and engineer enterprise web proxies and Palo Alto firewalls using PAN-OS and Strata Cloud Manager.
• Design secure network infrastructure enforcing Zero Trust principles.
• Configure Network ACLs, firewalls, and security groups to isolate sensitive workloads.
• Manage SSL/TLS inspection, certificate chains, and authentication flows (SAML/OIDC).
• Perform deep-packet analysis using tcpdump/Wireshark and log correlation via Splunk/ELK.
• Maintain 100% compliance with IRS/NIST boundary protection standards.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Palo Alto, PAN-OS, SIEM, and Security Configuration Management (SCM).
• Deep knowledge of Layer 3 fundamentals (BGP/OSPF, CIDR, VRFs) and TCP/UDP behavior.
• Expertise in writing complex PCRE for performance-optimized filtering.
• Experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and RBAC access models.
• US-based residency and work authorization.

Nice to have

• Current or previous Federal Government Clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture with tools and processes built for flexibility and collaboration.
• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible PTO and 401K with employer match.
• Paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Employee Assistance Program.