Security Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

Network Security Engineer Senior at GDIT impacting national security in cyber. Maintains customer network security and integrity while collaborating with IT and security teams.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $131,750 - $178,250 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudFirewallsGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain the security and integrity of the customer network
Design, implement, and manage security measures to protect network and information systems
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls
Deploy and manage Palo Alto firewalls in cloud environments
Investigate and respond to security incidents and potential threats
Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards
Monitor network traffic and security alerts
Work with other IT and security team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Relevant certifications such as Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) or AWS Certified Security - Specialty are a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
GDIT Paid Family Leave program providing a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Palo Alto firewall configurationPalo Alto firewall managementnetwork protocolsVPNsIDS/IPSsecurity technologiessecurity policiessecurity proceduressecurity standardsincident response

Certifications

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)AWS Certified Security - Specialty