Senior Security Engineer with Palo Alto

4 days ago

Herndon, United States ALTA IT Services Full time

ALTA IT is looking for a Senior Security Engineer. In this role you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust security posture to protect our IT infrastructure and data from cyber threats. This is a Hybrid role and requires living in commuting distance of Herndon, VA. This building is a cleared facility and thus requires US Citizenship.

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will be responsible for a wide range of security activities, including security architecture, threat detection and response, and security operations management. You will work collaboratively with other teams to ensure our security posture aligns with business objective.

Responsibilities
Security Architecture & Design:
Design and implement secure system architectures, controls, and procedures aligned with industry best practices (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK) and compliance frameworks.
Champion the integration of security considerations throughout the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
Stay informed on emerging security threats and trends to proactively improve our security posture.


Threat Detection & Response: Oversee the implementation and tuning of security monitoring tools (SIEM, XDR) for effective threat detection and incident response.
Lead incident response activities, including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery.
Develop and maintain security playbooks to ensure efficient incident handling.


Security Operations Management: Manage and maintain security processes, ensuring continuous operational readiness and system protection.
Provide technical and analytical leadership for evaluating and recommending new security tools and technologies (cloud security, container security).
Collaborate across the organization to integrate security initiatives with business objectives.


Other: Mentor junior security team members on best practices and security tools.
Develop, implement, and maintain the organization’s GRC framework to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Conduct risk assessments and analyze the potential impact on the organization’s operations, making recommendations to mitigate identified risks.
Monitor and evaluate compliance with security policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate GRC practices into business processes and ensure effective risk management.
Prepare and present detailed reports on compliance status, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies to senior management.
Facilitate internal and external audits, ensuring all necessary documentation and evidence of compliance are readily available.
Stay updated on evolving regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices in GRC.
Provide training and guidance to staff on GRC policies and procedures to promote a culture of compliance within the organization.
Manage incident response processes and ensure timely reporting and resolution of security incidents in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Performs work under minimal supervision. Handles complex issues and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter. May act as a lead.



Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (required).
Minimum 5-8 years of experience in information security, with a focus on security architecture, threat detection & response, and security operations management (required).
Experience with incident detection, response, and forensics (required).
Experience with design, delivery, and management of security information systems (required).
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Skills (Essential):
Working knowledge of security technologies including firewalls, VPNs, DLP, IDS/IPS, and web proxies.
Knowledge of Palo Alto's core products, especially the Strata platform which includes physical firewalls and the Panorama management system.
Ability to design, deploy, operate, and manage Palo Alto firewall solutions.
Familiarity with cloud security principles and Palo Alto's cloud offerings like Prisma Cloud.
Understanding of security operations concepts like SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response), which are relevant for XDR.
Hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewall configuration, policy creation, and troubleshooting.
Cisco or Palo Alto certifications (CCNA, CCIE, PCNSE, PCDRA).
Experience with threat detection, incident response, and forensics methodologies.
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation and security tooling.
Strong understanding of system security engineering (SSE) principles and processes.
This Hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Herndon, VA

Desired Qualifications: Experience with cloud security principles and best practices (AWS Security, Azure Security etc.).
Experience with container security (Docker, Kubernetes).
Certifications such as CISSP, CRISC, CISM, CCSP.

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