Network Security Specialist - Palo Alto Firewall

Position : Palo Alto Firewall Specialist

Experience : 6.5 - 10 Years

Location : PAN India

Employment Type : Contract

Support Window : US Business Hours (24x7)

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced Network Security Professional with a mandatory 6.5-10 years of strong, hands-on expertise in Palo Alto Networks Firewalls to manage and secure enterprise-level network environments.

This contract role requires proficiency in the design, implementation, and management of both physical and virtual Palo Alto devices, coupled with experience in Cisco Firewalls and F5 Load Balancers. The specialist will be crucial for firewall migrations, security policy fine-tuning, integration with Panorama, and providing 24x7 support during US business hours.

Job Description :

Palo Alto Firewall Deployment and Management :

• Design, implement, configure, and manage high-availability clusters of Palo Alto Networks Firewalls (both hardware and virtualized forms, e.g., VM-Series) at an enterprise scale.
• Perform all aspects of firewall administration, including mandatory operating system patching, maintenance, and major version upgrades with minimal service disruption.
• Execute complex firewall migration or upgrade projects, successfully transitioning from legacy firewalls (e.g., Cisco ASA) to Palo Alto platforms while ensuring seamless policy translation and rule optimization.
• Mandatorily manage and configure centralized policy and device management using Palo Alto Panorama, ensuring consistent security posture across the entire firewall fleet.
• Proactively conduct regular device hardening and performance monitoring on all Palo Alto assets, aligning configurations with industry benchmarks and specific customer security policies.

Network Security Architecture and Protocols :

Load Balancing and Operations :

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Preferred Skills :

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