Piper Companies is seeking a Next-Gen Firewall Consultant to join the largest network security company in the world. The Next-Gen Firewall Consultant will understand the customer environment, requirements, and security roadmap to implement the appropriate security solutions. This is an initial 12 month contract with the possibility of an extension. This is not an administrative or configuration position. Recent deployment and migration of Palo Alto firewalls is required.
Responsibilities of the Next-Gen Firewall Consultant include :
Work full-time at the customer site or remotely Communicate with the customer(s), sales teams, peers, engineering and support teams as appropriate Understand the customer environment, requirements, and security roadmap to implement the appropriate security solution Configure, implement, and maintain Security Operating Platform Optimize and migrate policies and objects from the existing environment to our Next-Gen Firewall Test and validate the migration environment Coordinate and execute cutover to production Provide guidance on code upgrades Facilitate the development of new application and threat signatures Interact with our Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to understand and diagnose support cases Some travel may be required, dependent on customer request You work with the customer's security & network teams to build confidence across the business units impacted by the change to Palo Alto Network Qualifications for the Next-Gen Firewall Consultant:
High level of experience with Panorama and log collectors NGFW SSL Decryption and PAN-PAN Migrations IOT Global Protect BS in Computer Science, MIS, business, or equivalent education/training/experience or equivalent military experience required Minimum of 5 years' experience with network/security solutions and technologies (BGP, SD-WAN concepts, VXLAN and general routing and switching) Minimum of 3 years' experience leading security solutions in large environments) Detailed technical experience in the installation, configuration, and operation of high-end firewall appliances, ideally Palo Alto Networks products You're experienced in internetworking, LAN, and WAN technologies You have a good understanding of Internet protocols and applications Possess the following industry certifications - CISSP, CCNA, CNSE, JNCIE-SEC You effectively handle multiple projects and work calmly in high pressure You're an excellent writer, with strong verbal communication skills, with demonstrable ability to communicate to senior leaders and technical peers Compensation for the Next-Gen Firewall Consultant include :
Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000 Full benefits: Unlimited PTO, 12+ Paid Holidays, Cigna Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k