SECURITY ENGINEER / PALO ALTO SPECIALIST (PRISMA) MILITARY FRIENDLYSKILLBRIDGE SPONSOR SUMMARY: Zermount Inc. is seeking a highly talented, technical hands-on Security Engineer with a focus on Palo Alto PRISMA, DLP, and CASB solutions. This individual will assist with the design, implementation, configuration, optimization, administration, and maintenance of the client's security infrastructure, with an emphasis on next generation firewalls (NGFW), cloud security posture management (CSPM), workload protection, network security, and DevSecOps integration. DUTIESRESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide expert architecture, engineering, content development, O&M, and enhancement services for Prisma, DLPCASB. • Evaluate requirements and provide recommendations to maximize capabilities. • Develop requirements for each tool and overall suite / platform to maximize utilization and coverage. • Lead the implementation, upgrade, and installation of new and existing Palo Alto and Prisma Cloud solutions across hybrid environments. • Review and enhance current implementation of Prisma and all available modules. • Enhance CSPM capabilities and integrate CWPP capabilities. • Integrate Prisma Cloud capabilities with client's AWS, and Azure environments as well as all code repositories. • Assess cloud instances, identify gaps and areas for improvement, and develop dashboards and reports to provide leadership with security and risk posture using security and compliance data. • Conduct major system upgrades, including full-version releases, while minimizing impact to operations and ensuring rollback strategies. • Coordinate with infrastructure, cloud, and networking teams to ensure proper configuration of enterprise resources, including servers, virtual machines, and communication pathways. • Design and implement security architectures utilizing Palo Alto NGFWs, Panorama, and Prisma Cloud (CSPM, CWPP, CIEM). • Configure advanced security profiles (URL filtering, Anti-Spyware, IPS, WildFire) and enforce Zero Trust principles. • Monitor, analyze, and optimize security controls across multi-cloud environments (AWS and Azure) using Prisma Cloud. • Integrate Prisma Cloud into CI/CD pipelines to support shift-left security practices for IaC, container, and workload scanning. • Assist the PM with the development and maintain detailed project schedules for implementation and upgrade efforts. • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to both new and existing implementations. • Proactively identify opportunities to optimize platform performance, streamline processes, and enhance security coverage. • Ensure security compliance with NIST, FedRAMP, and CISA guidelines through continuous tuning and reporting. • Create and maintain documentation, diagrams, and SOPs for architecture, deployments, and change activities. • Deliver technical engineer services for other tasks in this cross functional team. QUALIFICATIONS: • High level of attention to detail with minimal guidance required. Effective verbal and written communications skills. Must be a team player and can execute as an individual. • Equally adept at strategic planning and operational/technical level. • Able to adapt to new and changing requirements or priorities and manage work and tasks accordingly. • At least 5 years (preferred 10 years) of hands on technical network, systems, applications, and cloud security practices, capabilities, and principles. • Knowledge of and experience with serverless security, microservices, CI/CD, and application development is preferred. • Knowledge of and experience with designing and/or implementing security in Cloud environments (AWS and Azure), as well as experience with Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, shared responsibility models. • Experience with DevSecOps strategy and implementation and designing architecture in accordance to RMF, CSF, FISMA, and FedRAMP. • Familiarity with emerging technologies, capabilities, and frameworks such as: Zero Trust, Secure Access Services Edge (SASE), Identity and Access Management, CWPP, CSPM, CIEM, Vulnerability and Threat Management, and Compliance. EDUCATION: • A Bachelor of Science (or higher) in one of the following: Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity. • Years of experience maybe used in lieu of a degree. CERTIFICATIONS: • At least one of the following certifications are preferred: Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE), or Palo Alto Cybersecurity Practitioner. • At least one of the following certifications are required: • CISSP, CISA, CASP, GCED, GCIH, CISM, CEH, GICSP, SSCP, or equivalent certification. CLEARANCE: • Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) LOCATION: • Remote (Initial onboarding in Arlington, VA is required). • Minimal travel to the Washington, D.C. Metro Area may be required if requested by the client. HOURS: • 8:00 am ET - 4:30 pm ET
Job Type
Fulltime role
Skills required
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Location
Arlington, Virginia
Salary
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Date Posted
May 8, 2025
Zermount Inc. is seeking a skilled Security Engineer with expertise in Palo Alto PRISMA to enhance and maintain security infrastructure. The role involves hands-on implementation and optimization of cloud security solutions in a hybrid environment.