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Firewall Engineer III

Springfield, VA · On-site

$117K - $128K/yr

RISA is hiring a Palo Alto SME to be the focal point for every Palo Alto task, operation, and project on the Network Security Services team supporting an Intelligence Community customer. The work ...

RISA is hiring an advanced cybersecurity analytics specialist to develop and maintain the defensive countermeasures protecting an Intelligence Community customer's enterprise. You will work in a ...

Risa Labs is hiring a field-based Success Monitor to be an on-the-ground partner for our customers in New York and Tennessee. You'll be embedded within oncology and radiology practices -- delivering ...

About the Role Risa Labs is hiring a field-based Success Monitor to be an on-the-ground partner for our customers in New York and Tennessee. You'll be embedded within oncology and radiology practices ...

Firewall Engineer III

Springfield, VA · Hybrid

$117K - $128K/yr

RISA is hiring a Palo Alto SME to be the focal point for every Palo Alto task, operation, and project on the Network Security Services team supporting an Intelligence Community customer. The work ...

Firewall Engineer III

Springfield, VA · On-site

$117 - $128/hr

RISA is hiring a Palo Alto SME to be the focal point for every Palo Alto task, operation, and project on the Network Security Services team supporting an Intelligence Community customer. The work ...

RISA is hiring a Cross Domain Engineer to provision customer dataflow in an Enterprise Cross-Domain System for an Intelligence Community customer. CDS is a small field and the work is genuinely hard ...

About the Role Risa Labs is hiring a field-based Success Monitor to be an on-the-ground partner for our customers in New York and Tennessee. You'll be embedded within oncology and radiology practices ...

About RISA Labs At RISA, we are building the future of mission critical workflows by leveraging the latest in AI. Our purpose is to solve humanity's hardest hurdles, starting with the incredibly high ...

About RISA Labs At RISA, we are building the future of mission critical workflows by leveraging the latest in AI. Our purpose is to solve humanity's hardest hurdles, starting with the incredibly high ...

Network Engineer III

Springfield, VA · On-site

$90 - $130/hr

None Type of Travel: 25% Position Overview RISA has an exciting and challenging opportunity available for a Network Engineer supporting an Intelligence Community customer's wide-area (WAN), local ...

Structural Engineer

Cary, NC · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

... RISA 3D, RISA Foundation, RISA Connection, and Hilti Profis. - Ensure designs meet applicable codes and standards, including IBC, ASCE-7, AISC 360, and ACI 318. - Oversee drafting and design ...

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How much do risa jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for risa in the United States is $99,400.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $113,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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What is the difference between Risa vs Structural Engineer?

AspectRisaStructural Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires Risa software proficiency, engineering degree, and licensureRequires engineering degree, licensure, and often proficiency in design software including Risa
Work EnvironmentDesign firms, consulting engineering, construction projectsDesign firms, consulting engineering, construction sites
Industry UsageUsed for structural analysis and designDesigning, analyzing, and overseeing structural projects

Risa is a software tool used by structural engineers for analysis and design, whereas a Structural Engineer is a licensed professional responsible for structural safety and design. While Risa proficiency is essential for structural engineers, the role encompasses broader responsibilities beyond software use.

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Infographic showing various Risa job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 9% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,400 per year, or $47.8 per hour.

Firewall Engineer III

RISA

Springfield, VA • On-site

$117K - $128K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Serve as the lead technical authority for administering, configuring, and troubleshooting Palo Alto NGFWs across a hybrid enterprise.

  • Lead the design, analysis, testing, and implementation of secure network architectures on the Palo Alto stack.

  • Manage the full hardware and software lifecycle, including complex refreshes and PAN-OS upgrades on legacy platforms.


Job description

Palo Alto Firewall Engineer / SME (PCNSE)
Location: Springfield, VA - on site
Time Type: Full time, Exempt
Clearance Required to Start: Active TS/SCI (U.S. citizenship required)
Additional Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government polygraph
Travel: Up to 15%, local and CONUS
Salary Range: $117,000 - $128,000
Own the Palo Alto estate - legacy iron through Prisma and Panorama.
RISA is hiring a Palo Alto SME to be the focal point for every Palo Alto task, operation, and project on the Network Security Services team supporting an Intelligence Community customer. The work spans both ends of the estate: PA-3000 and PA-5000 hardware refreshes and legacy CLI on one side, Prisma Access, VM-Series, and Cortex on the other. You will talk to the owner here, not a recruiting queue.
What You Will Do
  • Serve as the lead technical authority for administering, configuring, and troubleshooting Palo Alto NGFWs across a hybrid enterprise.
  • Lead the design, analysis, testing, and implementation of secure network architectures on the Palo Alto stack.
  • Manage the full hardware and software lifecycle, including complex refreshes and PAN-OS upgrades on legacy platforms.
  • Run Panorama for centralized policy management across a fleet of physical and virtual firewalls.
  • Configure master-level security profiles - App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, SSL Decryption, and WildFire.
  • Own configuration management processes and SOPs for all Palo Alto platforms.
  • Mentor junior engineers and act as the escalation point for complex troubleshooting.
  • Liaise with contract, customer, and government DAA on network security status, policies, and procedures.

What You'll Bring
  • U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI.
  • Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a U.S. Government polygraph.
  • Education and experience, per the contract labor category criteria: Bachelor's degree in a field applicable to the position plus 6 years of relevant experience. Equivalents accepted - Master's plus 4, Associate's plus 8, or High School diploma/GED plus 10.
  • 7+ years hands-on administering, configuring, and troubleshooting Palo Alto NGFWs in large-scale enterprise or global environments.
  • Active PCNSE certification.
  • DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01-M IAT Level II (e.g. Security+ CE), and CSSP Infrastructure Support within 120 days of start.
  • Deep practical knowledge of legacy Gen 2/Gen 3 hardware - PA-3000 and PA-5000 series, legacy CLI, physical troubleshooting, line-card replacement.
  • Prisma Access (SASE), Prisma SD-WAN, and VM-Series in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Panorama template and device-group inheritance across a hybrid fleet.
  • Advanced BGP, OSPF, IPSec VPN, and NAT.

Nice to Have
  • PCNSC or Prisma Certified SASE Professional (PCSAE).
  • Python, plus firewall automation with Ansible, Terraform, or the Palo Alto XML/REST APIs.
  • Cortex XDR or XSOAR; Expedition for legacy rule migration to App-ID policy.
  • Zero Trust Network Access architecture; F5 (APM, AFM), Juniper SRX, or Cisco FTD/ASA.

About RISA
Rolston Information Systems Assurance (RISA) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that has supported federal defense and intelligence cybersecurity missions for more than seventeen years. We are small on purpose: direct access to leadership, a real say in how the work gets done, and none of the layers that slow large primes down.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) and Roth; Paid Time Off; and 11 paid Federal Holidays.
RISA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.