Position Tittle: Senior Network Security Architect
Location: Onsite in San Jose, CA- Try to look for PST Resumes
Duration: Long Term
Job Details:
Palo Alto Security Administration
Design, deploy, and support Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) across enterprise environments.
Manage and troubleshoot:
Security policies
NAT
VPNs
Routing
App-ID / User-ID
SSL Decryption
URL Filtering
DNS Security
WildFire
Threat Prevention
Perform firewall upgrades, migrations, hardware refreshes, and HA deployments.
Conduct rule reviews, policy optimization, and security audits.
Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for security incidents.
Panorama & Strata Cloud Manager (SCM)
Manage large-scale firewall environments using Panorama and SCM.
Develop centralized policy management and governance standards.
Manage device onboarding, logging, policy consistency, and visibility.
Utilize SCM policy analyzer and posture management features.
Support security compliance and posture improvement initiatives.
Zscaler Administration
Design, deploy, and administer Zscaler ZIA and ZPA solutions.
Configure and manage:
Application Segments
App Connectors
Service Edges
Access Policies
Browser Access
Security Policies
SSL Inspection
Cloud Firewall
Data Protection Controls
Support Zero Trust initiatives.
Troubleshoot connectivity, authentication, and application access issues.
Lead migrations from traditional VPN solutions to ZPA.
Security Operations & Cloud Integration
Monitor and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities.
Perform threat hunting and security investigations.
Collaborate with SOC, Cloud, Infrastructure, and Application teams.
Support compliance frameworks including:
Secure Azure and AWS environments using Palo Alto and cloud-native controls.
Deploy and support Palo Alto VM-Series firewalls.
Integrate security platforms with SIEM and ticketing tools.
Automate security operations using APIs, Python, PowerShell, or Terraform.
Required Qualifications
Experience
12+ years of Network Security / Security Engineering experience.
10+ years of hands-on Palo Alto Networks firewall experience.
10+ years managing Panorama environments.
Hands-on experience with Strata Cloud Manager (SCM).
4+ years supporting Zscaler ZIA and ZPA solutions.
Experience supporting enterprise-scale security operations.
Core Technical Skills
Palo Alto Technologies
Palo Alto NGFW Administration
Panorama Management
Strata Cloud Manager (SCM)
Palo Alto Logging Service
SSL Decryption
Threat Prevention
WildFire
DNS Security
URL Filtering
NAT & Security Policy Management
Site-to-Site VPN & IPSec VPN
Zscaler Technologies
ZIA (Zscaler Internet Access)
ZPA (Zscaler Private Access)
Zscaler Client Connector (ZCC)
Zero Trust Architecture
Cloud Firewall
SSL Inspection
Application Segmentation
Identity-Based Access Control
Networking
TCP/IP
DNS
DHCP
VLANs
Network Segmentation
Routing & Switching
BGP
OSPF
MPLS
IPSec
Cloud & Automation
Microsoft Azure
AWS
Cloud Security Architecture
SASE / SSE Platforms
Python
PowerShell
Terraform
Preferred Qualifications
PCNSE (Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer)
Palo Alto Strata Cloud Manager Certification
Zscaler Certified Administrator (ZCCA)
Zscaler Certified Architect (ZCCA / ZCCA-IA)
CISSP, CISM, or CCSP
Experience with Terraform and/or Ansible
Scripting and automation experience
Key Competencies
Advanced troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Experience leading security projects and major incident response efforts.
Deep understanding of Zero Trust, SASE, and enterprise security architecture.
Ability to work independently in a large enterprise environment.
Experience mentoring junior engineers and promoting security best practices.
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