Overview
On Site
$Depend on Experience
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 month(s)
Skills
Network Security
Backbone.js
Optimization
SEC
Palo Alto
POC
Performance Testing
Network Engineering
Security Architecture
Virtual Machines
Firewall
Apache Flex
Licensing
Network
Computer Networking
Routing
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
Microsoft Azure
WAN
Modeling
Encryption
High Availability
Failover
Job Details
Job Title : Cloud Network Security Architect Consultant
Location : Remote - Palo Alto, California
Duration : 6- 12+ months Contract
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the deployment and configuration of multiple PAN VM-Series firewalls using Flex licensing models.
- Implement and optimize Aviatrix-based cloud network backbone across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
- Design and advise on application separation strategies between production and non-production environments using firewalls, route segmentation, and policy-based control.
- Analyze and balance traffic performance, cost optimization, and high availability requirements for a multi-cloud environment with very high data throughput (40TB/sec).
- Evaluate and present trade-offs between Aviatrix and Palo Alto Flex VM architectures, including technical, operational, and cost implications.
- Assist internal teams with PoC deployments, performance testing, and integration strategies.
- Document the recommended architecture, deployment plans, and operational guidance.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in cloud network engineering or security architecture.
- Proven track record deploying PAN VM-Series Firewalls managed by Panorama using Flex licensing models.
- Experience designing and implementing Aviatrix Transit Network (including CoPilot, Spoke, and FireNet) in production environments.
- Deep knowledge of multi-cloud networking concepts, including:
- Inter-region and inter-cloud routing
- AWS cloud WAN, Google Cloud Platform NCC, Azure virtual WAN design & cost modeling expertise
- Encryption, segmentation, and policy enforcement
- High availability and failover strategies
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