No Consulting firms.

No sponsorship available.

Must live within a commutable distance of Long Island, NY to be considered.

This is a bonus eligible position. Employee (not consulting) / Hybrid role.

This position is responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of complex network security systems to provide a stable, dependable, efficient, and secure network environment. The ideal candidate is expected to possess deep expertise in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, the operating system powering Palo Alto Networks' next-generation firewalls. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of PAN-OS features and capabilities to design, implement, manage, and optimize firewall solutions that protect the organization's network infrastructure from advanced threats.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERIENCE NECESSARY FOR THE JOB:

• Experience specifically with general enterprise physical and logical firewall management, configuration, licensing, VPN, and security policy design.
• Has configured and managed high availability firewall implementations.
• Has hands-on engineer-level experience configuring, migrating, upgrading, and managing configurations with Palo Alto Panorama (3-5 years).
• Has hands-on experience replacing failed hardware with Palo Alto OS and tools.
• Experience with SEIM and or SYSLOG data collection and reporting.
• Experience managing SSL Certificates.
• Experience configuring Citrix Netscalar or F5 Load Balancers would be beneficial.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the planning, design, acquisition, and implementation of the Company s network security communications systems.
• Participate in the development and deployment of Company standards on all network security-related equipment.
• Assist in the evaluation of networking security technology to find solutions that meet business needs.
• Conduct project planning, cost analysis, and vendor comparisons.
• Make decisions on technical issues based on input from project team members and available resources.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Understanding of current versions of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
• In-depth Knowledge of PAN-OS: Profound understanding of PAN-OS architecture, features, and security capabilities. Ability to leverage PAN-OS to its fullest potential in protecting the network environment.
• Security Policy Development: Skilled in crafting and implementing effective security policies and rules within PAN-OS to address various security concerns and compliance requirements.
• Problem-Solving: Proficiency in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to PAN-OS
• configurations, network connectivity, and security policy enforcement.
• Certifications: Certification in Palo Alto Networks technologies, particularly those focusing on PAN-OS (e.g., PCNSA, PCNSE), is highly desirable.
• Collaboration and Communication: Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to align security policies and practices. Strong communication skills for documenting configurations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning.
• Understanding of Microsoft server operating systems
• Understanding of Linux based operating systems.
• Understanding of core IT infrastructure and systems including but not limited to Active Directory, virtualization, networking, and firewall equipment.
• Understanding of networking concepts, (TCPIP, DHCP, DNS, VLAN, VPN, PCAP, SDWAN)
• Ability to analyze system logs.
• Experience with the installation of highly available enterprise security equipment.
• Ability to perform routine audits of systems and software and perform maintenance upgrades.
• Maintain a level of proficiency necessary for competence in the position.
• Experience with the following technologies: Palo Alto Firewalls, GlobalProtect, Panorama, Prisma, Citrix Load Balancers, Splunk, Solarwinds, ServiceNOW, VeloCloud, Cisco IOS, Wireshark

GENERAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Good understanding of industry practices
• Proficient with tools, systems, and procedures
• Basic planning/organizational skills and techniques
• Good decision making, analysis and problem solving skills with ability to multi-task
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good presentation and public speaking skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic conflict resolution skills
• Developing professional credibility

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

Typically 3 to 5 or more years of increasing responsibility in terms of any applicable professional experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Typically a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in related discipline.