Network Security Engineer, Palo Alto

Network Security Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer, project‑focused, working independently and with a team. This candidate will be primarily focused on Palo Alto design and implementation and should be familiar with and have experience with each of the features listed below. Ideally the candidate has a broad skill set within the security space and is flexible enough to learn and implement complementary solutions.

Note - As per client requirements, only candidates who are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents (GC holders) are eligible for this role.

• Configure firewall policies.
• Configure interfaces and routing on firewalls.
• Perform configuration migrations from Sonic Wall, CheckPoint, ASA/FTD, etc.
• Perform Best Practice Assessment and recommend next steps to implement.
• Resolve issues through troubleshooting and inspection of infrastructure.
• Maintain complete technical documentation.
• Assist with improvements to the firewall, network performance, capacity, and scalability.
• IPSEC LAN‑TO‑LAN configuration and troubleshooting.
• Global Protect/VPN configuration and troubleshooting.

• Panorama
• URL filtering
• IPS
• User-
• App-
• BGP and OSPF routing in PAN‑OS
• Inspection of SSL encrypted traffic.
• VM-Series / Physical PA400 up to PA7500
• Expedition
• Packet capture analysis and troubleshooting
• Thorough understanding of TCP/IP and the OSI model
• PCNSE certification preferred.
• Global Protect / Prisma SASE
• Prisma Access / Prisma SD‑WAN
• SD‑WAN / IPSEC site to site

• Panorama/PAN‑OS: 5 years
• Strata Cloud Manager / Prisma Access: 3 years
• BGP and OSPF routing in PAN‑OS: 5 years
• Inspection of SSL encrypted traffic: 5 years
• Palo Alto NGFW/Panorama in a large (100+ firewalls) environment: 5 years
• Understanding of TCP/IP and the OSI model: 5 years
• Ideally (not required), experience with Palo Alto’s cloud‑based IoT services for NGFWs and managing NGFWs through Strata Cloud Manager.

• Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industries:
  Computer and Network Security