Enterprise Security Engineer

Salary: $102,585.60 - $138,569.60 Annually
Location : Scottsdale Ctr. for the Performing Arts 7384 E. 2nd St. Scottsdale, AZ 85251, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: FY2526-00708
Division: Information Technology
Department: Information Systems Security
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Closing Date: 6/23/2026 11:59 PM Arizona


Introduction
The Enterprise Security Engineer Installs, configures, maintains and provides ongoing support and administration for all information security systems, including firewalls, web and email filtering, VPNs, IDS/IPS, WAF, secure file transfer, and other security solutions for all city departments including critical infrastructure such as Water/SCADA and Traffic. Monitors and assesses security risks and violations with the city's computing systems, communications networks and other data processing assets. Enforces security standards, policies, and solutions for the enterprise computing environment. Assists with architecting a secure computing environment and secure network design. This position is responsible for the design, engineering and continuous optimization of the city's enterprise security architecture, with a primary focus on Palo Alto Network's next generation firewall platforms and network security controls.

The successful candidate will:

• Serve as the enterprise owner and subject matter expert for Palo Alto Networks platforms, including next-generation firewalls, Panorama, GlobalProtect, and advanced threat prevention services.
• Lead firewall architecture design, segmentation strategy, and policy lifecycle management, ensuring alignment to Zero Trust principles.
• Drive continuous optimization of firewall rule sets, eliminating redundancy, reducing attack surface, and improving performance and manageability.
• Ensure high availability and resiliency of network security infrastructure, including failover design, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Integrate Palo Alto capabilities with SIEM, endpoint, and threat intelligence platforms to enhance detection and response.

First review of applications will be June 17, 2026

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $120,536.00/annually.

Please note:

• Be sure to check your email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations from Governmentjobs.com

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution in Computer Science or related field.
• A minimum of five years' experience in systems analysis or design, testing and implementation of computer-based information systems and project management experience working on multiple projects and assignments simultaneously required.
• An equivalent combination of education and certifications may substitute for the job-related experience.
• Preferred: One or more recognized information security certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Security+, etc.
• ACJIS TOC-D certification within 1 month of hire.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements:

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Essential Functions
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Work Environment/Physical Demands
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For more information about Scottsdale, Arizona, visit our About Scottsdale site.

Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including: 2 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday

• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.


Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service View phone number on click.appcast.io) may contact HR Receptionist at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits,


Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking
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This position requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and job related experience. Do you have a degree in Computer Science or a related field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have 5 years' experience in cybersecurity especially in a security engineering role?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to the question above, please briefly describe your experience and list employer(s) where you performed the work. Note: employers listed here should be included in the Work Experience section of the application. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "None".
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Please list specific IT security systems with which you have experience. Please include brand/platform as well as the number of years of experience and estimated level of proficiency (1 to 10) for each system. Types of systems may include Palo Firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, Email Security, Endpoint Protection, SIEM, Cloud hosting and security platforms, etc. Please do not state "see resume" in lieu of responding to the question. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "None
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How many years of experience do you have related to IT Security and how many years have you worked in a dedicated IT Security role? If you do not have this experience, please indicate "None".
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Please list any technical certifications you have and include the year you obtained the certification. Please do not state "see resume" in lieu of responding to the question. If you do not have certifications, please indicate "None".
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Please list any professional associations in which you are a member. Please do not state "see resume" in lieu of responding to the question. If are not a member of a professional association, please indicate "None".
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Please describe your hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls in an enterprise environment. In your response include:Specific platforms you have worked withYour level of responsibilityExamples of work you have personally performedThe scale and complexity of the environmentAny relevant certificationsIf you do not have this experience, please indicate "None".
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During the initial training period, this position is required to work in-office Monday - Friday between 8:00 - 5:00pm; an alternative schedule, that may include hybrid remote-work, may be considered (but not guaranteed) after six months or a successful training period. Are you ok with these scheduling guidelines?

• Yes
• No

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I understand that any communication for this recruitment may come via an email from governmentjobs.com and I will check my email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations.

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.

• City Website
• Employee Referral
• Facebook
• Glassdoor
• Governmentjobs.com
• Indeed
• Instagram
• Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
• Recruiter
• Other

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