Remote Federal Prisma Access Engineer (Palo Alto Networks)

Who we are

StopAHack.com®
is a veteran-founded cybersecurity services company and a Great Place To Work® certified employer. We deliver hands-on expertise to client programs and partner-led engagements.

The role

You will be a
W-2 employee
of
StopAHack
assigned to deliver
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access
professional services for a
U.S. federal government
customer under a long term contract. Day-to-day work is coordinated by
Palo Alto Networks
project leads and the
federal end client
. End client identities remain confidential until you complete
interviews
and required
background checks
.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain
  Prisma Access
  for remote networks, mobile users, and service connections (Cloud Managed or Panorama).
• Integrate identity and access: SAML/SSO, MFA, certificate management, user mapping, and group-based policy.
• Configure and optimize networking/security policies: BGP, IPsec/SSL tunnels, URL/App/Threat profiles, SSL decryption,
  GlobalProtect
  gateways and portals.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and incident support across connectivity, policy, and performance issues.
• Develop architectures, HLD/LLD documents, runbooks, and change plans; lead change windows.
• Enable and mentor customer teams; deliver knowledge transfer and training sessions.
• Monitor platform health and posture; recommend improvements for scale, resilience, and security.
• Produce clear documentation and contribute to internal knowledge bases.

What you bring (must-have)

• 8–10 years of combined experience in enterprise networking and network security, including production change control and customer-facing work.
• Direct, hands-on experience deploying and supporting Prisma Access in multi-tenant or enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of routing (BGP/OSPF), IPsec IKEv1/v2, SSL VPN, DNS, PKI/certificates, and identity integrations.
• Comfort with log analysis and telemetry (for example Cortex Data Lake), packet captures, and performance baselining.
• Excellent troubleshooting, customer communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders.

Nice to have

• PCNSE
  (or equivalent experience);
  Panorama at scale
  ;
  ADEM
  ;
  SD-WAN
  ;
  GlobalProtect
  ;
  Prisma Access migration
  experience.
• Scripting and automation
  (
  Python
  ,
  Ansible
  ,
  Terraform
  ) and
  CI/CD
  change workflows.
• Experience delivering
  professional services
  or
  consulting
  for large
  enterprises
  or
  federal government
  environments.

Reporting and supervision

• Employer of record: StopAHack.com® Corporation.
• Performance management, PTO approval, and HR support are provided by StopAHack.
• Project priorities and day-to-day coordination are aligned with Palo Alto Networks professional services and the federal end customer.

Work model and hours

• Remote within the United States.
• Standard hours aligned to the end client’s time zone.

Eligibility requirement

This position supports a
U.S. government cyber engagement task
that requires
U.S. citizenship
for all personnel assigned to the task. Only candidates who are
U.S. citizens
will be considered for this role.

Work authorization

Applicants must be
authorized to work in the United States
without current or future
sponsorship
.

Hiring process

• StopAHack screening and technical interviews.
• Customer or partner alignment interviews, as applicable.
• Federal background checks and onboarding aligned to contract requirements.
• Assignment to active projects.

EEO and accessibility

StopAHack.com® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, contact
info@stopahack.com.

Note:
Palo Alto Networks and Prisma Access are trademarks of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. References to their products indicate the nature of the services delivered; employment remains with StopAHack.com®.