Role 1:Palo Alto Network Engineer (Oil & Gas Domain)
Location: Dallas, TX (Onsite)
Duration: Long-Term Contract / Full-Time
Industry: Oil & Gas
We are seeking an experienced Palo Alto Firewall Engineer with strong expertise in enterprise network security and hands-on experience supporting Oil & Gas environments. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Palo Alto Networks security platforms, OT/IT network security, and industrial cybersecurity best practices.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
✅ Design, deploy, configure, and manage Palo Alto NGFW (PA-Series & VM-Series)
✅ Administer Panorama for centralized firewall management
✅ Configure and maintain security policies, NAT, routing, zones, and security profiles
✅ Manage Threat Prevention, WildFire, URL Filtering, Anti-Virus, and Anti-Spyware services
✅ Implement and support App-ID, User-ID, and Content-ID technologies
✅ Configure and troubleshoot IPSec VPNs and GlobalProtect Remote Access VPN
✅ Provide incident response support, log analysis, and threat remediation
✅ Integrate firewall solutions with SIEM platforms
✅ Perform firewall upgrades, patching, and license management
✅ Provide L3 support and mentor junior engineers
🔹 Oil & Gas Domain Experience Required:
✔ Experience securing upstream, midstream, and downstream operations
✔ Understanding of OT/ICS/SCADA security environments
✔ Experience implementing IT-OT network segmentation and security controls
✔ Exposure to refinery, drilling, pipeline, terminal, or industrial environments
🔹 Required Skills:
✔ 10+ years of networking experience
✔ 6+ years of Palo Alto Firewall and Panorama administration
✔ Strong experience with Fortinet technologies (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, SD-WAN, VPN)
✔ Cisco IOS networking (Routers, Switches, Wireless Controllers)
✔ Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, NAT, VPNs
✔ Experience with SIEM integration and packet analysis
🔹 Preferred Skills:
✔ Palo Alto VM-Series in AWS and Azure
✔ Hybrid Cloud Security Architectures
✔ Zero Trust Security Frameworks
✔ SD-WAN Security Integration
✔ Python or Ansible Automation
🎓 Preferred Certifications:
• PCNSE / PCNSA
• CISSP / CISM
• IEC 62443 or Industrial Cybersecurity Certifications