PALO ALTO Firewall LEAD with Strong Security Exp

Job Title: PALO ALTO Firewall LEAD with Strong security experience

Location: United states (Remote)

Duration: Long Term

Job Description :

we will need candidates strong in Palo Alto Firewalls/Panorama and Microsoft Azure and AWS so any certifications like PCNSA, PCNSE AS WELL AS Cloud certs..

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