Palo Alto Firewall Security Engineer

Role: Palo Alto Firewall Security Engineer
Experience: 5-8 years
Location: NYC On-site
Contract Type: 6+ months

Immigration Status: US Citizens only and must be local

Interview Mode: Webex Video

The primary responsibility of Palo Alto Firewall Security Engineer primary job responsibility is to work closely with the Senior Network Engineers and Network Operations Managers to install, configure, operate, and maintain the core, the core network infrastructure and security standards best practices across the NYP Enterprise (Campus and Datacenters). Hardware platforms: Palo Alto 3kkk series FWs. Cisco 9500, 9300, Arista 7xxx series multi-layer switchouters

Key Criteria
3-5 years of experience in network security with a heavy focus on Palo Alto Networks solutions.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Expertise in TCP/IP networking concepts, with experience in BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, STP, NAT, HSRP/VRRP, VRF, QoS, and multicast.
Experience with Palo Alto Panorama, creating and managing configurations for large-scale, multi-site deployments.
Proven ability to lead project-based work, focusing on mid to high-level design of network security architectures.
Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama configurations.
Familiarity with Cisco ASA and Arista networking products.
Experience with packet tracing/sniffing tools for diagnosing network issues.
Highly Desirable Experience
Expertise in Palo Alto Networks Firewalls (3k/5k/7k series) and Panorama, including Log Collectors and Cloud-based firewalls.
Cisco ASA VPN appliances and routing/switching expertise.
Experience with Splunk and SIEM platforms for logging and monitoring.