Palo Alto Firewall Administrator

Quantam Solutions
Frankfort, KY, United States
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$70,262.0 - $76,960.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Active Directory Application Firewall Microsoft Azure Border Gateway Protocol Multi-Factor Authentication Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC) Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Firewalls (Computer Science) Cisco

Job description

  • At least three years of direct, hands-on administration of Palo Alto firewalls (3K and 5K series) managed by Panorama.
  • Building and maintaining Security and NAT policies.
  • Managing HA firewall active/standby configurations.
  • Supporting HA pairs with multiple virtual firewalls.
  • Strong CLI usage for troubleshooting and performance data collection.
  • Performing PAN-OS upgrades on HA firewalls and HA Panorama management consoles (minimum two upgrade cycles completed).
  • Administering and troubleshooting:
  • GlobalProtect VPN environments
  • IPSEC VPN tunnels to WAN and third-party vendors.
  • Mixed-vendor environments (including Cisco and Cradlepoint devices).
  • Working knowledge of BGP for VPN tunnel configuration.
  • Experience with Palo Alto dedicated log collectors.
  • Use of firewall templates and template stacks in Panorama.
  • User-ID integration with Active Directory and RADIUS.
  • Multi-factor authentication implementation with Azure.
  • SSL certificate implementation and lifecycle use on Palo Alto firewalls.
  • External Dynamic List configuration and management.
  • Using firewall logs to inform and automate policy decisions.
  • Effective use of TAG objects beyond rule documentation/identification.
  • Experience working directly with Palo Alto Support to resolve platform issues.

Preferred Skill Sets:

  • Layer 2 and 3 network experience.

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Requirements

We are seeking experienced professionals with strong Palo Alto firewall administration backgrounds., * Do you have at least 3 years of direct, hands-on Palo Alto firewall administration experience?

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance

Full job description

Quantam Solutions provides IT solutions and consulting for various clients. We offer competitive hourly wages, health benefits, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan. We are currently seeking a Palo Alto/Panorama Firewall Administrator. Candidates must have Palo Alto and Panorama experience. Candidates must be able to work fully onsite in Frankfort, KY. There is no option for a hybrid or remote work schedule., Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $33.78 - $37.00 per hour, * 401(k)

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

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