Cyber Security Solutions Sales Engineer - Federal (Splunk, Palo Alto)

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery sessions with federal customers to assess mission needs, current-state environments, and security constraints.
• Design tailored solutions leveraging Splunk (SIEM/Observability), Appgate (Zero Trust), Okta (Identity Management), and Palo Alto (Network Security).
• Conduct product demonstrations, pilots, and proof‑of‑concepts in secure or air‑gapped environments.
• Provide technical validation and solution documentation for RFPs, RFIs, and proposals.
• Partner with federal account teams to drive technical strategy, competitive positioning, and solution differentiation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to federal stakeholders, ensuring solutions align with federal frameworks (e.g., Zero Trust Architecture, NIST SP 800‑53/207, TIC 3.0).
• Support development of architecture diagrams, bill of materials, and implementation guidance.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of federal cybersecurity mandates, ATO processes, and accreditation standards.
• Coordinate with product teams to communicate customer requirements and influence roadmaps.
• Required Qualifications:
• Active U.S. Government security clearance .
• US Citizenship required
• 8+ years of relevant experience, with at least 5+ years experience working with or supporting U.S. federal agencies (Health, Civilian, DoW, DHS, IC).
• Hands‑on technical experience with:
• Splunk Enterprise / ES / Observability
• Palo Alto firewalls, Prisma, or Cortex platforms
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity requirements, secure networks, and mission environments.
• Demonstrated ability to design and articulate technical architectures to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience delivering product demos, POCs, and technical workshops.
• Excellent communication, customer engagement, and technical writing skills.

Requirements

• Cybersecurity, Innovation, Security Solutions Certifications:
• None Experience:
• 8 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
• Yes
• Job Description:
• Hands‑on technical experience with: Appgate SDP or Zero Trust solutions
• Hands‑on technical experience with: Okta Identity, Access, MFA, and Federation services
• Experience supporting capture activities, proposals, and technical volumes in the federal market.
• Certifications such as Splunk Certified Architect, Okta Certified Professional, Palo Alto PCNSE, or other relevant credentials.
• Prior work within Health (HHS, CMS, NIH), Civilian (DoJ, Treasury, USDA, DOT), Department of War (Army, Navy, Air Force, DISA), Homeland Security (DHS components), or Intelligence Agencies.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, cloud security architectures (AWS GovCloud, Azure Gov), and FedRAMP requirements.
• #gditPRIORITY
• The likely salary range for this position is $164,382 - $218,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours:
• 40
• Travel Required:
• 10-25%
• T elecommuting Options:
• Hybrid
• Work Location:
• USA VA Falls Church
• Additional Work Locations:
• Total Rewards at GDIT:

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Additional Information

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Technical Solutions Job Qualifications:

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