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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Network Security Engineer (Information Security) - US Citizen - **Company:** Palo Alto Networks - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $127,600.0 - $206,525.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Domain Name System (DNS), Internet Protocol, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Routing, Network Segmentation, Public Key Infrastructure, Zero Trust Network Access, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Palo Alto Networks, CIS Benchmarks, Restful APIs, Terraform - **Published:** June 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=db6662d4d5a5b4fb ## About the Role Do you have experience in Regulatory Frameworks (Architecture security)?, + 5-8 years of hands-on experience in network and infrastructure security engineering. + 2+ years of experience managing enterprise firewall technologies, with strong working knowledge of Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW). + 2+ years of experience securing cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including native security controls and multi-cloud connectivity. + Experience supporting or operating in public sector or FedRAMP-aligned environments, with familiarity implementing controls aligned to NIST 800-53. + Proficiency with scripting and automation using Python or Go, including experience with REST APIs and Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform). + Strong understanding of IP networking fundamentals, including routing, switching, VPNs, DNS, and hybrid cloud networking design., + Professional certifications such as CISSP, PCNSE, AWS Security Specialty, or GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer. + Experience securing and integrating Microsoft Active Directory (AD) environments, including Group Policy management and hybrid identity federation. + Working knowledge of PKI and certificate lifecycle management. + Experience supporting audit and compliance activities for SOC 2 or ISO 27001. ## Description As a Staff Network Security Engineer on our Enterprise Security team, you will play a critical role in protecting the infrastructure behind our Enterprise, SaaS, and Public Cloud environments. You will leverage your expertise in networking, firewalls, and cloud platforms to design secure, scalable solutions and drive the automation of security controls. 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