Cybersecurity Engineer/Architect

- Design, implement, and manage Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and Panorama - Oversee firewall policies, enhance rule optimization, segmentation, and implement Zero Trust design - Guide firewall consolidations, migrations, and redesign projects - Act as the subject matter expert for Palo Alto, providing engineering, troubleshooting, and optimization - Architect enterprise network security in line with Zero Trust principles - Develop secure VPN solutions including GlobalProtect with site-to-site and MFA integrations - Ensure secure wired and wireless networks, including corporate, guest, and BYOD/IoT - Create and maintain secure DNS architectures - Architect and refine SIEM solutions - Lead onboarding of logs, correlation rules, dashboards, and detection strategies - Collaborate closely with SOC operations and incident response teams - Formulate and uphold Incident Response plans and playbooks - Serve as the technical lead during significant security incidents - Conduct root-cause analyses and initiate remediation efforts - Ensure alignment of security architecture with CJIS and relevant government standards - Establish security standards, baselines, and reference architectures - Assist in audits, assessments, and compliance initiatives