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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Palo Alto Cloud Engineer (hybrid) in Columbia - **Company:** Energy Jobline - **Location:** Columbia, MO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Log Analysis, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Firewalls (Computer Science), Forescout, Palo Alto Networks, Prisma Cloud Platform, Big Ip, Cisco - **Published:** July 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/sr-palo-alto-cloud-engineer-hybrid-columbia-31243412 ## About the Role AAC is seeking an experienced Senior Palo Alto Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and support secure cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise with Palo Alto VM-Series firewalls, cloud security architecture, and zero-trust design principles., * 10+ years of experience in network security and engineering * 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, scaling, upgrading, troubleshooting, and optimizing Palo Alto VM-Series firewalls in both AWS and Azure environments * Strong experience with Panorama management, security policy design, threat prevention tuning, and log analysis * Demonstrated experience architecting and implementing zero-trust security controls using Palo Alto technologies * 5+ years of experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining F5 BIG-IP LTM solutions * Experience supporting security compliance frameworks such as NIST, HIPAA, PCI, SOX, CMMC, CUI, and related standards * Experience working within state or local government security environments is highly desirable Education & Certifications * Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of equivalent experience as a Palo Alto Cloud Engineer * Must hold a Palo Alto, AWS, or Azure certification Skills * Palo Alto Firewalls * F5 LTM * F5 ASM * F5 iRules * Infoblox DDI * Forescout * OPSWAT MetaDefender/ICAP * BIG-IP F5 XC * Prisma Cloud * Cisco Umbrella Certifications * Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) * Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) * Microsoft SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect * AWS Certified Solutions Architect, If you are a highly skilled cloud security professional with deep Palo Alto expertise and a passion for securing enterprise cloud environments, we'd like to hear from you. Join a collaborative team working on impactful cloud transformation and cybersecurity initiatives. ## Description This is a hands-on engineering role, not a software development position. 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