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# Prisma Access Engineer

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $99,000.0 - $225,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Access Network, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Unix, Cloud Computing, Linux, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Multi-protocol Systems, Network Security, McAfee VirusScan, Routing, Network Segmentation, Network Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Web Applications, Office365, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9119794/prisma-access-engineer

## About the Role

* 4+ years of experience with enterprise architecture development
 * 2+ years of experience administering Palo Alto firewalls
 * 2+ years of experience supporting DoD enterprise architecture
 * 2+ years of experience fielding customer requirements and turning them into IT solutions
 * Experience with designing, deploying, and advanced support of multi-protocol IP backbone and access networks
 * Knowledge of cryptography protocols and standards, including TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and Public Key Infrastructure ( PKI )
 * Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, DoD STIG, and FedRAMP
 * Ability to e nga ge with DoD stakeholders to support enterprise architecture development
 * Secret clearance
 * HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience with Palo Alto Prisma access
 * Experience with Palo Alto GlobalProtect
 * Experience using Office 365 applications and Teams collaboration
 * Experience interacting with tools through RDP, web-based UI, SSH, and CLI
 * Experience with McAfee, Tenable, and other security products
 * Experience with major cloud service provider s such as Azure and AWS
 * Knowledge of Linux or UNIX environments, including navigating and troubleshooting basic OS issues
 * Knowledge of networking protocols
 * Bachelor's degree in CS or Engineering
 * DoD 8750 IAT Level II Certification

## Description

Work with clients and peers to build and maintain a high-performing, cloud-based Zero T rus t Network Access ( ZTNA ) capability based on Palo Alto's Prisma Access solution. Develop highly scalable and resilient solutions to meet our client's strategic goals and operational needs, including implementation of user and device-based conditional network access, network micro-segmentation, and organizational-specific network access policy analysis. Leverage expertise in network security, routing, and switching by developing the next generation of cloud-based ZTNA solutions.


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