Overview
On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - Long Term
Skills
BGP
VPN
PANORAMA
Palo Alto Networks
GlobalProtect VPN
App-ID
User-ID
Firewall Migration
Network Security
Firewall Configuration
Security Policy Design
NAT
OSPF
High Availability
Layer 2/3 Networking
Threat Prevention
Packet Capture
Log Analysis
Network Troubleshooting
PCNSE
CIS/NIST Security Standards
SOP/MOP Documentation
Network Engineering
Rulebase Optimization
Job Details
Hi Good Morning,
Position: Palo Alto Network SME
Location- NYC, NY- Hybrid (Local Only)
Duration- 6 months+
This is 30 hours/week employment
Location- NYC, NY- Hybrid (Local Only)
Duration- 6 months+
This is 30 hours/week employment
Jb Description:
Location: NYC - Hybrid: Resource will need to be onsite approximately 2 times per week
at various client locations across NYC. In addition, there will be night and weekend work to support the implementation.
at various client locations across NYC. In addition, there will be night and weekend work to support the implementation.
Travel: Requires periodic on-site visits to client's locations across NYC.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide subject matter expertise (SME) in Palo Alto firewall technologies, including Panorama, App-ID, User-ID, threat prevention, and global protect VPN.
Review and validate current firewall configurations, security policies, NAT rules, and routing across various locations.
Design and implement optimized Palo Alto firewall policies aligned with security best practices and institutional requirements.
Collaborate with network leads at the various locations to plan and execute firewall migrations, including cutover planning and rollback procedures.
Analyze and translate existing firewall rulesets to Palo Alto syntax and logic.
Conduct pre-migration assessments, gap analysis, and post-migration validation and testing.
Assist in developing and refining Method of Procedures (MOPs), migration playbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex network or firewall-related issues.
Support knowledge transfer and mentoring of internal technical staff.
Review and validate current firewall configurations, security policies, NAT rules, and routing across various locations.
Design and implement optimized Palo Alto firewall policies aligned with security best practices and institutional requirements.
Collaborate with network leads at the various locations to plan and execute firewall migrations, including cutover planning and rollback procedures.
Analyze and translate existing firewall rulesets to Palo Alto syntax and logic.
Conduct pre-migration assessments, gap analysis, and post-migration validation and testing.
Assist in developing and refining Method of Procedures (MOPs), migration playbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex network or firewall-related issues.
Support knowledge transfer and mentoring of internal technical staff.
Required Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering and firewall administration.
5+ years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including centralized management with Panorama.
Proven experience in complex firewall migrations, security policy design, and rulebase optimization.
Strong background in Layer 2/3 networking, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), NAT, VPNs, and high availability configurations.
Familiarity with security best practices (NIST, CIS Benchmarks) and modern threat prevention mechanisms.
Experience with packet capture analysis, log correlation, and advanced troubleshooting techniques.
Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
Palo Alto certifications preferred (PCNSE, PSE, or equivalent).
Education and Experience:
5+ years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including centralized management with Panorama.
Proven experience in complex firewall migrations, security policy design, and rulebase optimization.
Strong background in Layer 2/3 networking, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), NAT, VPNs, and high availability configurations.
Familiarity with security best practices (NIST, CIS Benchmarks) and modern threat prevention mechanisms.
Experience with packet capture analysis, log correlation, and advanced troubleshooting techniques.
Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
Palo Alto certifications preferred (PCNSE, PSE, or equivalent).
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree.
A minimum of 15+ years of related experience.
2+ years of supervisory experience OR 5+ years of program/project management experience.
A minimum of 15+ years of related experience.
2+ years of supervisory experience OR 5+ years of program/project management experience.
Thank You,
Nitin
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Soft Logic Inc. (BC, Canada)
US Government Agency Certified: SBE & DBE
Ph:
Email:
;br /> Cystems Logic Inc . (a Sybyte Technologies Inc company)
Soft Logic Inc. (BC, Canada)
US Government Agency Certified: SBE & DBE
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