Principal Security Engineer (Palo Alto Strata Cloud)

Navy Federal Credit Union provides a collaborative, security‑driven environment with meaningful growth opportunities and a strong commitment to professional development. This on‑site Principal Security Engineer role is based in Pensacola, FL, offering a competitive salary range of USD 131,700 – 206,450 per year and the chance to contribute to a wide‑reaching security program.

Benefits and culture

• Recognition as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2026
• Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT 2026
• Most Loved Workplace 2025
• Forbes America's Best Employers for Tech Workers 2025
• Military Times Best for Vets Employers 2025
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging and Community 2026

Responsibilities

• Provide on‑call support for major outages related to the Palo Alto Strata Cloud Manager
• Maintain the Prisma Access environment using Strata Cloud Manager
• Develop integrations of Prisma Access with other cybersecurity solutions
• Serve as a liaison between Navy Federal Credit Union and Palo Alto Support
• Engage in technical design of solutions based on use cases and business requirements
• Participate in proofs of concept and technical evaluations, providing recommendations
• Stay current on emerging technologies and threats, proactively assessing adoption into the organization
• Support the development of cybersecurity requirements, design artifacts, plans and policies
• Assist in defining security development and test efforts and implementing security controls across networking devices, databases, operating systems, and hardware/software components
• Understand and integrate cybersecurity development activities
• Analyze cybersecurity data and test results
• Contribute to a team that designs, protects, and manages security services for the global security infrastructure
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to audiences ranging from IT staff to executive leaders
• Collaborate with IT administrators to understand requirements and position tools to meet them
• Lead discussions on engineering solutions and provide strategic recommendations
• Remain self‑motivated and proactive while contributing effectively in a team environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• 10+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience, spanning on‑premises and cloud architectures, proxy management, cloud governance, and security controls
• 5+ years of direct hands‑on experience with Palo Alto Strata Cloud Manager, Panorama, or comparable leading technology
• 3+ years of direct hands‑on tuning of network sensors (IDS/IPS, DDoS, Cloud Security services)
• Domain expertise in network security sensors (IDS, CASB, virtual networks, DDoS protections, DNS, etc.)
• Solid understanding of virtual networking technologies including routers, switches, load balancers, firewalls, and proxies
• Good exposure to cloud standards, architectures, and models
• Strong Linux (or similar) operating system proficiency
• Deep knowledge of TCP, UDP, ICMP, and IP protocols
• PowerShell and Python experience
• Experience with Splunk
• Experience with PKI, SSL, SSH, HTTPS, etc.
• Experience with leading firewalls, proxies, and load balancing solutions
• Solid understanding of network security concepts and principles
• Experience with server and endpoint operating system security
• Experience with Azure cloud, Cloud Proxy, SASE, SD‑WAN, Web Isolation, and Zero Trust Network Access
• CISSP, CCNP Security, or other relevant Palo Alto certifications

Technologies

• Palo Alto Strata Cloud Manager
• Palo Alto Prisma Access
• Palo Alto Panorama
• Strata Cloud Manager
• Splunk
• Linux
• PowerShell
• Python
• Azure
• Cloud Proxy
• SASE
• SD‑WAN
• Web Isolation
• Zero Trust Network Access

Hours

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Location

Onsite in Pensacola, FL at 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526. (Additional office locations listed in structured data.)