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Title: Palo Alto Cybersecurity Engineer | Azure Security
Location: McLean, VA (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Status: Accepting Candidates
About the role
Join a collaborative cybersecurity team responsible for managing and enhancing enterprise security infrastructure. This role focuses on Palo Alto firewall operations, cloud security, and supporting the transition from on-premises infrastructure to Azure and AWS environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and support Palo Alto firewall operations, including security issue triage and resolution.
- Assist with operational support and migration initiatives across Azure and AWS cloud environments.
- Develop automation and improve operational efficiency using Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies.
- Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to implement operational and security policy changes.
- Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation and assist with incident response and operational events.
- Support infrastructure projects and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- 5 years of Cybersecurity, network security, or IT security experience.
- Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks or Juniper Networks security platforms.
- Experience securing Azure and AWS cloud environments.
- Exposure to Python, Ansible, Terraform, or Rust.
- Understanding of networking fundamentals, including routing, switching, and internet technologies.
- Security certifications such as Security , PCNSA, CCNA, or Azure Security Engineer Associate are highly preferred.