• Architect and manage complex AWS network environments to meet TIC 3.0 and federal security standards. • Deploy and manage Palo Alto VM-Series firewalls in AWS, including configuration of GlobalProtect, Panorama, and security policy orchestration. • Use Terraform or CloudFormation to deploy major networking components via Infrastructure as Code (IaC), ensuring repeatable, documented, and auditable environments. • Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain hybrid connectivity solutions, including AWS Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPNs, and SD-WAN integrations. • Design and implement Transit Gateway architecture and VPC Peering in multi-account AWS environments. • Apply Zero Trust principles and TIC 3.0 requirements within AWS and Palo Alto ecosystems to enhance application and network security. • Serve as the primary (or sole) Network Architect/Engineer responsible for discovery, documentation, design, and execution of network security solutions with minimal supervision. • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure secure, compliant network designs that support mission-critical federal applications.