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Cybersecurity Systems Engineering Analyst

Vertage United States

United States

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$50 - $55/hr Full time Cloud Platforms Cybersecurity Tools Engineer

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Job Description

Vertage is seeking a Cybersecurity Systems Engineering Analyst to support a 24x7 CSOC environment by engineering and improving Secure Access Service Edge and legacy Inspection Zone capabilities.

Responsibilities

Participate in implementation, support, and lifecycle management of Palo Alto Networks Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions in a large-scale enterprise environment, including Prisma Access, Global Protect, and Strata Cloud Manager
Maintain integration between SASE platforms and Inspection Zone technologies (including F5 BIG-IP and SWG/Proxy)
Design, deploy, and continuously optimize cloud-delivered security controls aligned to Palo Alto SASE architecture, including SWG, CASB, ZTNA, and threat prevention
Provide advanced engineering support for SASE and Inspection Zone security platforms in partnership with Security Operations, Network Engineering, and Incident Response
Drive security monitoring, telemetry integration, and policy enforcement across SASE and on-prem inspection environments to support consistent visibility and threat detection
Perform system hardening, high availability design, and resilience engineering for SASE and Inspection Zone environments, including failover strategy and service continuity planning
Apply understanding of the global threat landscape using Palo Alto threat intelligence and best practices to proactively reduce enterprise risk exposure
Improve detection and response capabilities by leveraging SASE telemetry to enhance incident analysis, threat hunting, and mitigation effectiveness
Develop and report operational and security metrics (example: policy effectiveness, threat prevention performance, user activity visibility) to support leadership decisions and operational maturity
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership to align SASE strategy with enterprise security architecture and modernization initiatives (example: legacy proxy replacement) and business objectives

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, preferably in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a closely related field
Alternative: 4+ years of Cybersecurity and/or IT experience in military information security and/or system administration roles may substitute for a degree
If holding a degree: 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity fields or roles focused on cybersecurity or IT functions
Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks SASE (Prisma Access), including Mobile Users, Remote Networks, and Service Connections
Strong understanding of Security Service Edge (SSE) capabilities, including SWG, CASB, ZTNA, DNS Security, and SaaS security
Expertise in policy design, traffic steering, and segmentation within cloud-delivered security platforms
Strong knowledge of network protocols and SASE connectivity design, including BGP, IPSec, routing, and NAT
Experience integrating SASE with on-prem Inspection Zone and hybrid cloud architecture
Proficiency with Global Protect and remote access/VPN solutions

Technologies

Palo Alto Prisma Access
Global Protect
Strata Cloud Manager
Palo Alto Networks Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Palo Alto threat intelligence
F5 BIG-IP
SWG/Proxy
Secure web gateway (SWG), CASB, ZTNA, DNS Security, SaaS security
IPSec, BGP, Routing, Network Address Translation (NAT)
Python, scripting, APIs, Terraform
Remote access/VPN

Nice-to-have / Preferred Skills

Experience with automation and scalability (APIs, scripting, infrastructure-as-code such as Python or Terraform)
Strong background in high availability design, system hardening, and performance optimization
Experience leading or supporting migration from legacy proxy or multi-vendor environments to SASE platforms
Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and best practices (NIST, CIS, Zero Trust)
Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally, communicate risk effectively, and provide leadership-ready updates
Multiple industry-standard certifications such as SANS GIAC/GCIA/GCIH/GCFA, CISSP, CISA, CISM, or other network/system security certifications

Employment Details

Employment type: Temporary to permanent; intent to convert to full-time after approximately 6 months
Location: United States (onsite), Charlotte (no relocation provided)
Travel: 5%-10%
Compensation: USD 50 - 55 per hour
Minimum experience: 3 years
Language: English (professional working proficiency)

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