Network Engineer, Firewall Engineer
- DevCare Solutions Private Limited
11 Days Ago
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Saint Paul-MN
10-35 Years
Required Skills: Palo Alto, CCNA and CCNP certifications
Job Description
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Palo Alto Firewall Engineer to join our team. This role is critical in ensuring the security, reliability, and performance of our enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in configuring, managing, and optimizing Palo Alto Networks technologies, including Strata Cloud Manager, Prisma Access, Global Protect, Panorama, and Palo Alto's SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) Solutions
Firewall Management and Configuration:
- Deploy, configure, and manage Palo Alto Firewalls across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Implement and maintain security policies, access controls, and NAT rules to meet organizational requirements.
- Optimize firewall performance and ensure high availability.
Cloud Security and SASE Solutions:
- Administer and manage Palo Alto's Prisma Access for secure remote access solutions.
- Utilize Strata Cloud Manager to monitor and manage distributed firewalls.
- Implement and support Palo Alto's SASE products to ensure secure access for users across hybrid environments.
Network Security Monitoring and Troubleshooting:
- Monitor network traffic for anomalies using Panorama and other tools to ensure proactive threat detection.
- Troubleshoot complex network security issues, including VPNs (Global Protect), connectivity problems, and policy conflicts.
- Perform regular audits of firewall configuration to ensure compliance with security standards.
Automation and Optimization:
- Develop scripts or use automation tools to streamline firewall management tasks (e.g. policy updates, log analysis).C
- Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
Collaboration and Documentation:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to design secure network architectures that align with business goals.
- Maintain detailed technical documentation, including network diagrams, change logs, and SOPs.
Any of the following combinations of education (in computer information technology, cyber security, computer forensics, computer science, or closely related field) and experience managing Palo Alto Networks technologies and working with cloud environments and their integration with Palo Alto solutions:
- Bachelor's degree or higher and five years of experience
- Associate degree and seven years of experience
- High school diploma/GED and nine years of experience
