Palo Alto Network Security Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Palo Alto Network Security Engineer to support enterprise firewall modernization initiatives, emphasizing firewall migrations, policy optimization, and security rule management. This individual will play a key role in planning, executing, and validating complex migrations from legacy firewall platforms to Palo Alto Networks solutions while ensuring security, performance, and business continuity., * Lead and support migrations from legacy firewall technologies (Cisco ASA, Check Point, Fortinet, Juniper, etc.) to Palo Alto Networks firewalls.

• Analyze, review, and optimize existing firewall policies and rule sets to align with security best practices.
• Design, implement, and maintain Palo Alto security policies, NAT configurations, VPNs, and network segmentation strategies.
• Perform rule-base cleanup, policy standardization, object consolidation, and security posture assessments.
• Troubleshoot complex network and security issues across enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with network, infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to ensure successful deployment and ongoing support.
• Validate firewall migrations through testing, performance monitoring, and post-implementation reviews.
• Maintain documentation related to firewall architecture, policy standards, migration plans, and operational procedures.
• Support security audits, compliance initiatives, and vulnerability remediation efforts.

• 5+ years of hands-on network security experience.
• Strong experience administering and implementing Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
• Proven experience leading or participating in large-scale firewall migration projects.
• Deep understanding of firewall policies, rule sets, NAT, VPN technologies, routing, and network security principles.
• Experience reviewing and optimizing complex enterprise firewall environments.
• Knowledge of Panorama for centralized firewall management preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts across Azure and AWS environments is a plus.
• Relevant certifications such as PCNSA, PCNSE, or equivalent are preferred.

Desired Skills

• Palo Alto Firewalls
• Palo Alto Panorama
• Firewall Migrations
• Security Policy Management
• Rule Set Optimization
• NAT & VPN Configuration
• Network Segmentation
• IDS/IPS Technologies
• Azure & AWS Security
• Enterprise Network Security Architecture