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Title : PALO ALTO Firewall LEAD with Strong security experience
Location :- United states (Remote)
Job Description :-
Need strong in Palo Alto Firewalls/Panorama and Microsoft Azure and AWS , certifications like PCNSA, PCNSE
Cloud certification
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, deployment, and optimization of Palo Alto firewall solutions across enterprise environments
- Serve as the primary SME for Panorama, managing device groups, templates, and centralized policy enforcement
- Develop and maintain firewall policies, NAT rules, security profiles, and application-based controls
- Monitor, analyze, and respond to security events and alerts from Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama
- Collaborate with network, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and compliance
- Perform regular audits, rulebase reviews, and configuration hygiene to maintain optimal performance and security posture
- Troubleshoot complex firewall and connectivity issues across multiple network segments. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across teams
- Stay current with Palo Alto Networks technologies, threat intelligence, and best practices
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls in enterprise environments
- Expert-level proficiency with Panorama, including device onboarding, policy management, and template configuration
- Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs)
- Experience with threat prevention features such as URL filtering, WildFire, and App-ID. Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS)
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Palo Alto certifications (e.g., PCNSE) strongly preferred
- The candidate must be US based
Preferred Skills
- Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Ansible) for firewall management
- Knowledge of cloud-based firewall deployments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
- Familiarity with SIEM platforms and integration with Palo Alto logs
- Other Firewall platforms a plus
Salary : $60