Principal Security Engineer

Navy Federal Credit Union

Principal Security Engineer at Navy Federal Credit Union maintaining Palo Alto Prisma Access environment. Providing cybersecurity engineering support and technical direction for projects and infrastructure.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeVienna • California, Florida, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $131,700 - $206,450 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityDNSFirewallsLinuxPythonSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain Palo Alto Prisma Access environment using Strata Cloud Manager.
Highly proficient in the architecture, design, and deployment of Palo Alto Strata Cloud Manager product.
Integration development of the Prisma Access with other cyber security solutions.
Supporting the development of cybersecurity requirements, design & architecture artifacts, plans and policies.
Supporting defining security development and test efforts implementation of security controls of networking devices, databases, operating systems and hardware and software components.
Functions as a liaison between Navy Federal Credit Union and Palo Alto Support.
Engage in technical design of solutions based on use cases and business requirements.
Participate in proof of concepts and other technical evaluations of technologies, designs and solutions and provide recommendations.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and threats proactively assess and evaluate the adoption thereof into the organization.
Understanding and integrating cybersecurity development activities.
Performing analysis on cybersecurity data and test results.
Be part of team that design, protects and manages, security services for companies’ global security infrastructure.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
At least 10+ years of total experience in cybersecurity engineering, on premise and cloud architectures, proxy management, cloud governance and security controls.
At least 5+ years of direct hands-on experience in Palo Alto Strata Cloud Manager/Panorama and similar leading technology.
At least 3+ years of direct hands-on experience in tuning network sensors like IDS/IPS, DDOS, Cloud Security services.
Domain expertise of network security sensors such as IDS, cloud access security broker (CASB), Virtual Network security, DDOS protections, DNS, etc.
Detail understanding of Virtual Network Technologies Routers, switches, Load Balancers, firewalls, proxy, etc.
Desired Qualifications
CISSP, CCNP Security Certification, or other relevant Palo Alto Certifications.
In depth understanding of TCP/UDP/ICMP/IP protocols.
Experience with industry leading firewalls, proxy and load balancing solutions
Good understanding and exposure to Cloud standards, architecture and models.
Detail proficiency with Linux (or similar) operating systems.
PowerShell and Python experience.
Experience with Splunk.
Experience with PKI, SSL, SSH, HTTPS, etc.
Experience with network security concepts and principles.
Experience with Server and endpoint operating system security.
Experience with Azure cloud, Cloud Proxy, SASE, SD-WAN, Web Isolation, Zero Trust Network Access

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Generous benefits and perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Palo Alto Strata Cloud Managercybersecurity engineeringnetwork sensorsIDSIPSDDoSTCPUDPPythonPowerShell

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationtechnical designproblem-solvinganalytical thinking

Certifications

CISSPCCNP SecurityPalo Alto Certifications