Cybersecurity Boundary Defense Technical Lead

GCyber • Scott Air Force Base, IL

23h

About The Position

GCyber is seeking a Cybersecurity Boundary Defense Technical Lead to support a large Department of War agency. The role leads engineers responsible for next-generation firewalls, web application firewalls, and DoD internet access points, combining technical leadership with hands-on engineering to maintain effective boundary protection and reliable network access. Approximately half of the time is dedicated to hands-on architecture, complex changes, and incident response. The lead also shares the on-call rotation.

Requirements

• 7+ years of network security experience, including at least 4 years in DoD.
• Bachelor's degree, or 4 additional years of experience as a substitute.
• PCNSE certification.
• CISSP certification.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Complete Palo Alto and Panorama tool training before system access.
• Deep Palo Alto NGFW and Panorama skills, including security and NAT policy, App-ID, User-ID, security profiles, and high availability.
• Experience with web application firewall policy on F5 Advanced WAF and AWS WAF.
• Knowledge of network segmentation and zero trust network design.
• Knowledge of DoD boundary requirements, including DISA STIGs, PPSM, and cloud access points.
• Ability to lead engineering changes through controlled maintenance windows while maintaining service availability.

Nice To Haves

• F5 or AWS Security certification.
• DISA boundary (CBII) experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead boundary defense across 12 Palo Alto firewalls, 4 Panorama managers, and F5 and AWS web application firewalls.
• Perform hands-on architecture, complex changes, and incident response for approximately half of the role.
• Manage boundary change control, quarterly rule reviews, and ports, protocols, and services documentation.
• Design segmentation and boundary controls that advance zero trust.
• Work with DISA on internet access point and proxy changes.
• Support incident responders with approved boundary blocks and relevant evidence.
• Lead a team responsible for firewall, proxy, WAF, and segmentation engineering.
• Share the on-call rotation.

Benefits

• 26 days of paid leave, with an annual PTO increase of one additional day for every year of employment at GCyber.
• Paid parental leave.
• Additional leave allowances for military duty, jury duty, and bereavement leave.
• 401(k) matching.
• 100% company-funded disability insurance.
• 90% company-funded health, dental, and vision insurance, with contributions to insurance benefits for spouses, children, and family members.
• Training and professional development plans.
• Commuter benefits plan.
• Parking and transportation allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior