Senior Network Security Engineer Palo Alto / Hybrid Cloud (OCI, Azure, On-Premises) || Hybrid - Miami, FL || Rate Upto $60/hr on C2C

  • Miami, FL
  • Posted 8 hours ago | Updated 8 hours ago

Overview

Hybrid
Up to $60
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

IDS
Computer Networking
DevOps
Documentation
Firewall
Forensics
IPS
IPsec
Ansible
Auditing
Cloud Computing
Cloud Security
Collaboration
Data Security
Network Security
PCI DSS
Palo Alto
Regulatory Compliance
Remote Access
Microsoft Azure
NAT
Network
Network Engineering
Network Monitoring
ISO/IEC 27001:2005
Incident Management
Kubernetes
Management
System On A Chip
Microservices
OCI
Reporting
SD
SIEM
Security Controls
Splunk
Terraform
Virtual Private Network
WAN

Job Details

Senior Network Security Engineer Palo Alto / Hybrid Cloud (OCI, Azure, On-Premises)

Hybrid - Miami, FL

Rate Upto $60/hr on C2C

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and manage secure network infrastructures across OCI, Azure, hybrid cloud, and on-premises environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in Palo Alto firewalls, cloud networking, and compliance-driven security monitoring.

This role involves end-to-end ownership of network security posture covering architecture, configuration, monitoring, and enforcement of best practices to ensure compliance, availability, and data protection.

Key Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures across OCI, Azure, and on-premises environments.
Configure, deploy, and optimize Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Panorama, and GlobalProtect VPNs.
Integrate cloud-native security controls and network gateways (Azure Firewall, OCI Network Firewall) into hybrid models.
Implement zero-trust network segmentation, microsegmentation, and secure remote access.
Establish continuous network monitoring and alerting using Palo Alto, Prisma Cloud, and SIEM platforms.
Ensure policy compliance with organizational standards and frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Benchmarks.
Manage and audit firewall rules, NAT, and IPS/IDS policies to minimize risk exposure.
Collaborate with DevOps and CloudOps teams for secure connectivity automation and IaC (Terraform/Ansible) integration.
Conduct periodic vulnerability assessments and compliance reporting.
Troubleshoot complex network and security issues across multi-cloud and on-prem environments.

Required Skills & Qualifications:
7+ years of experience in Network Engineering / Network Security.
Proven expertise in Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, and Prisma Cloud.
Strong understanding of Azure Networking (VNets, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway) and OCI Networking (VCNs, DRGs, Security Lists, NSGs).
Hands-on experience with hybrid network connectivity (Site-to-Site VPNs, SD-WAN, IPSec tunnels).
Experience with SIEM / SOC tools (Splunk, Cortex XSOAR, Sentinel, etc.).
Knowledge of network compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, PCI-DSS).
Familiarity with IaC (Terraform, Ansible) for security and infrastructure automation.
Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Relevant certifications preferred:
PCNSE / PCNSA (Palo Alto Networks)
Azure Network Engineer Associate / OCI Architect Associate
CCNP Security / CISSP

Nice to Have:
Experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools.
Exposure to containerized and microservices networking (Kubernetes, CNI plugins).
Background in incident response and forensic analysis.

Thanks

Navya

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