Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto / Cisco SD-WAN Specialist)

Thin Technologies is seeking a Network Security Engineer to remotely configure, deploy, and integrate Palo Alto PA-450 firewalls with its existing Cisco SD-WAN environment. The role supports secure, standardized multi-site rollouts, troubleshooting, testing, and operational handoff documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Firewall Deployment: Perform remote logical configuration and deployment of Palo Alto PA-450 firewalls utilizing predefined templates and standardized processes
• SD-WAN Integration: Integrate Palo Alto firewalls with existing Cisco SD-WAN environments to ensure proper traffic routing, segmentation, and inspection
• Multi-Site Rollouts: Support deployments across multiple sites with a structured, repeatable, and scalable implementation approach
• Testing & Validation: Conduct comprehensive functional and security testing to validate firewall functionality and confirm strict adherence to organizational security standards
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex connectivity and configuration issues during and immediately following deployment
• Collaboration: Partner with project management teams to meet strict deployment timelines, milestones, and validate successful site status with local stakeholders
• Documentation: Thoroughly document final network configurations, testing outcomes, and deployment results for operational handoff

Requirements:

• Proven experience deploying, configuring, and managing Palo Alto Networks firewalls within an enterprise ecosystem
• Strong architectural understanding of Cisco SD-WAN concepts and best practices for integrating third-party security appliances
• Demonstrated experience successfully executing remote network deployments and configurations with minimal local oversight
• Deep knowledge of firewall policies, deep packet inspection, zone-based security, and network security best practices
• Ability to strictly follow standardized templates, engineering workflows, and deployment methodologies
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Must be US Citizen