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Job Details
Job#: 3016779
Job Description:
Network Security Engineer (Federal Program) - Arlington, VA | Onsite
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required Ability to obtain a Public Trust
Employment Type: Full-time 100% Onsite
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to support a major Federal Government program in Arlington, VA. This position is fully onsite and requires deep expertise in Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, GlobalProtect, and Prisma Access, along with strong hands-on network engineering experience.
This role combines architecture, engineering, and operations. You'll help shape the future of a large-scale secure infrastructure while also diving into complex troubleshooting and optimization work.
If you thrive in high-security environments, enjoy solving challenging network issues, and want to influence long-term security strategy, this role is an excellent fit.
What You'll Do
(Three or more strongly desired)
CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CISSP, OSCP, PCNSE, PCNSA, ITIL
Why This Role Stands Out
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
Network Security Engineer (Federal Program) - Arlington, VA | Onsite
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required Ability to obtain a Public Trust
Employment Type: Full-time 100% Onsite
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to support a major Federal Government program in Arlington, VA. This position is fully onsite and requires deep expertise in Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, GlobalProtect, and Prisma Access, along with strong hands-on network engineering experience.
This role combines architecture, engineering, and operations. You'll help shape the future of a large-scale secure infrastructure while also diving into complex troubleshooting and optimization work.
If you thrive in high-security environments, enjoy solving challenging network issues, and want to influence long-term security strategy, this role is an excellent fit.
What You'll Do
- Serve as a Tier III engineering expert for network and security infrastructure
- Design, implement, and optimize firewall solutions across multiple environments
- Troubleshoot complex traffic flows, analyze PCAPs, and refine security policies
- Support scheduled system upgrades, deployments, and critical enhancements
- Assist with Zero Trust and Prisma Access implementation across the enterprise
- Produce technical documentation, operational runbooks, and security control materials
- Support occasional after-hours maintenance windows
- 10+ years of Network/Security Engineering experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust (U.S. Citizenship required)
- Extensive experience with:
- Palo Alto Firewalls (3200 & 5200/5400/5600 series)
- Panorama 9.x+
- GlobalProtect
- Threat Protection, URL filtering, decryption/TLS, PKI, and PCAP analysis
- Strong application-based traffic engineering and firewall policy design
- Experience supporting Prisma Access in multi-site architectures
- Cisco, Juniper, and multi-vendor network experience
- WAN, LAN, WLAN, data center networking, and load balancers
- Azure VNETs, routing, firewalling, and Entra ID/SAML authentication
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) frameworks and integrations
- Creating zones, policies, and troubleshooting zoned traffic
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and operate in a fast-paced environment
(Three or more strongly desired)
CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CISSP, OSCP, PCNSE, PCNSA, ITIL
Why This Role Stands Out
- Support a high-visibility mission-critical Federal environment
- Work with industry-leading next-gen security technologies
- Contribute directly to Zero Trust and cloud security modernization
- Join a skilled, collaborative engineering team
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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