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# Palo Alto Firewall Engineer

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $172,640.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Network Security, Network Connections, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), Firewall Services Module
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9084163/palo-alto-firewall-engineer

## About the Role

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Palo Alto experience, including Panorama, high availability configurations, upgrades, and point-to-point connections., Hands-on Palo Alto firewall engineering experience
Experience with Panorama
Experience configuring high availability firewall environments
Experience supporting upgrades, new connections, and troubleshooting
Experience with secure DoD, IC, or federal environments preferred
Ability to support occasional travel if needed

Requirements:

Active TS/SCI clearance
Willingness to sit for CI Poly
Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Rosslyn, VA

## Description

Configure, manage, and support Palo Alto firewall environments
Use Panorama for centralized firewall management
Support firewall upgrades, changes, and new connections
Configure and troubleshoot point-to-point network connections
Support high availability firewall configurations
Assist with initial configuration efforts for an additional site
Support secure network operations within a mission-focused environment


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