Palo Alto Firewall Expert

This role requires the candidate to live in the NYC area, as you are required to be in the office at least 3 days per week. Their office is located at Hudson Yards in NYC near the 7 train, Penn Station & Port Authority.

What you’ll do

• Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert on Palo Alto NGFW (PAN-OS) technologies, leveraging advanced features such as Application Identification (App-ID) and User Identification (User-ID)
• Deploy, configure, manage, and optimize Palo Alto firewalls in an enterprise environment where stability is paramount
• Architect, implement, and maintain Prisma Access SASE cloud security services to support a secure, scalable, and high-performing network infrastructure
• Manage and support the firm’s Prisma Access tenant, including advanced configurations and ongoing operational reliability
• Ensure network security solutions integrate seamlessly across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments
• Collaborate with technology and security teams to align network protections with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements
• Leverage strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to rapidly diagnose and resolve complex networking and firewall issues
• Operate effectively within a fast-paced financial services environment, where precision, reliability, and uptime are critical

What’s required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline
• 5–7+ years of hands-on network security experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries
• Proven expertise in Palo Alto Networks technologies, including Next-Generation Firewalls (PAN OS), App ID, User ID, and high availability firewall architectures
• Extensive experience designing, deploying, and managing Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solutions on platforms such as Prisma Access, Zscaler, and Netskope
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, high-availability firewall environments supporting financial institutions
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose complex issues under time constraints
• Highly preferred certifications:
• PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer)
• PCSAE (Palo Alto Certified Security Automation Engineer)
• CISSP, CCNP, Security+
• In-depth knowledge of Zero Trust and micro-segmentation concepts, techniques and technical solutions
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards