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# Network Security Engineer Palo Alto / Cisco FTD

- **Company:** Compest Solutions Inc
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Complex Networks, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Connectivity Problems, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cisco Firewalls, Firepower, Cisco
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1bba7232-f5a5-49b3-8167-521673807681

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls and PAN-OS.
 * Experience with Panorama and Strata Cloud Manager.
 * Hands-on experience with Cisco FTD and Firepower Management Center (FMC).
 * Strong understanding of IPSec VPN configuration and troubleshooting.
 * Experience with High Availability (HA), BGP, and NAT.
 * Expertise in firewall security policies and rule management.
 * Experience with firewall migration and implementation activities.
 * Understanding of Azure networking concepts, including VNet, vWAN, and UDR.

Preferred Skills

 * Experience with Prisma Access.
 * Experience supporting cloud-hosted Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls in Azure.
 * Experience working in enterprise network security environments.

Work Authorization / Engagement

W2 candidates only; no 1099, no C2C, and no third-party vendor submissions.

Candidates who are currently on a transferable work authorization and are willing/eligible to transfer their visa/work authorization to the company W2 are welcome.

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Network Security Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Palo Alto and Cisco firewall technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for firewall design, implementation, configuration, migration, and advanced troubleshooting across on-premises and Microsoft Azure environments.

The candidate should have practical experience managing enterprise firewall platforms, implementing security policies, configuring VPN connectivity, and supporting complex network security environments., * Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls using PAN-OS, Panorama, and Strata Cloud Manager.

 * Configure and manage Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) firewalls using Firepower Management Center (FMC).
 * Implement and maintain firewall security policies, NAT, IPSec VPN, and High Availability (HA).
 * Perform firewall migrations, configuration validation, cutovers, and post-migration support.
 * Support cloud-hosted Palo Alto and Cisco firewall deployments within Microsoft Azure.
 * Work with Azure Virtual Networks (VNet), Virtual WAN (vWAN), and User Defined Routes (UDR).
 * Configure and troubleshoot BGP routing and network connectivity issues.
 * Perform advanced troubleshooting of firewall and network security incidents.
 * Support Prisma Access environments as required.