Palo Alto Firewall Engineer
Job ID: 71548
Posted 4 days ago
Littleton, CO
69 - 97/hr
Littleton, CO
Contract
69 - 97/hr
Remote
Job Details
Palo Alto Firewall Engineer
We are seeking a Palo Alto Firewall Engineer with expertise in cloud security architectures, including Kubernetes, OpenStack, and hybrid cloud deployments. The ideal candidate will have experience designing, implementing, and managing Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) in both on-premises and cloud environments. This role involves working closely with DevOps, cloud engineers, and security teams to ensure scalable, automated, and secure network infrastructures. .
Must Have Skills
- 3-5+ years of experience in network security, firewall management, or cloud security
- Strong expertise with Palo Alto Networks NGFWs (PA-Series, VM-Series, CN-Series, Panorama)
- Hands-on experience deploying Palo Alto firewalls in Kubernetes, OpenStack, AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Strong networking knowledge, including IPSec, SSL, VLANs, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, SDN, and NAT
- Proficiency in Python, Terraform, Ansible, or Palo Alto API for firewall automation
- Experience with Zero Trust security models, segmentation, and microservices protection
- Strong incident response and troubleshooting skills for firewalls, cloud security, and SIEM integration
- Understanding of container security, cloud-native firewalls, and Kubernetes networking (CNI, Istio, Calico)
- Palo Alto PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) certification
- Experience with Prisma Cloud, Cortex XDR, or other Palo Alto security products
- Knowledge of cloud-native security architectures and best practices for containerized applications
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Experience integrating firewalls with SIEM, SOAR, and security orchestration tools
Day to Day Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage Palo Alto firewalls (PA-Series, VM-Series, Prisma Cloud, PAN-OS, Panorama) across on-prem, private cloud, and public cloud environments
- Implement and optimize Palo Alto VM-Series firewalls in Kubernetes, OpenStack, AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Automate firewall configurations and security policies using Terraform, Ansible, Python, or REST API
- Design Zero Trust security models with policy-based segmentation in multi-cloud environments
- Deploy and manage CN-Series firewalls for Kubernetes clusters, ensuring network segmentation and compliance
- Monitor logs, threats, and anomalies using Panorama, Cortex XDR, Splunk, or SIEM solutions
- Configure and manage GlobalProtect VPNs, SSL/IPSec tunnels, and SD-WAN integrations
- Diagnose firewall issues, security incidents, and performance bottlenecks using packet captures, CLI commands, and log analysis
- Ensure compliance with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, GDPR, and SOC2
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