Configure, deploy, and maintain Palo Alto Networks firewalls across data center, branch, and cloud environments
Manage Panorama for centralized firewall policy management, logging, and configuration consistency
Implement, review, and optimize firewall security policies, NAT rules, and security profiles
Design and support secure remote access solutions, including Global Protect and site-to-site VPNs
Perform regular firewall rule reviews, cleanup, and risk assessments
Partner with the SOC to investigate and respond to network-based security incidents
Provide firewall and network security expertise during incident containment and remediation
Support secure network segmentation and Zero Trust initiatives
Ensure firewall configurations align with NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and NAIC requirements
Maintain documentation including network diagrams, configuration standards, and operational runbooks
Other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience
Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in network security or security engineering roles
Strong background with Azure components
Strong experience with Palo Alto Network Firewalls, Panorama, VPN Technologies (GlobalProtect, site-to-site VPNs), and network security fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, segmentation, traffic inspection)
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position

Network Security Engineer – Palo Alto

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