Senior Network Security Engineer - Palo Alto

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About the Employer

Job Description

PIONEERING NETWORK AUTOMATION

SENIOR NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER - PALO ALTO

Apply to be a part of our global operation!

Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Telecommunications, Computer Systems and Networking or Information Technology from a reputed University.

Firewall Experience

  • In-depth experience configuring and managing Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS) firewalls (PA Series, VM-Series, CN-Series).
  • Strong understanding of security zones, policies, NAT, and routing.
  • Hands-on experience with HA (High Availability) configuration and failover scenarios.

Panorama

  • Experience managing devices using Panorama (centralized management).
  • Template stacks, device groups, log forwarding profiles, and commit workflows.

Security Features

  • Implementation and tuning of:
  • App-ID, User-ID,
  • User-ID
  • Content-ID (Threat Prevention, Antivirus, Anti-Spyware)
  • SSL Decryption
  • URL Filtering
  • WildFire (malware sandboxing)

Networking Knowledge

  • Strong knowledge of Layer 2–4 networking (TCP/IP, subnets, VLANs, BGP, OSPF, etc.).
  • VPN configuration: GlobalProtect, IPSec tunnels, SSL VPN.
  • Routing and path monitoring for SD-WAN or hybrid networks.

Logging & Monitoring

  • Familiarity with Log forwarding, Syslog, SNMP traps.
  • Experience in integrating with SIEM solutions (e.g., Splunk, ELK).
  • Proficient with ACC, Monitor tabs, and log analysis.

Operational and Administrative Skills

  • Change Management
  • Familiarity with enterprise change control processes.
  • Ability to plan, document, and execute firewall changes with rollback planning.
  • Troubleshooting & Diagnostics
  • Skilled in packet capture, session browser, CLI tools (e.g., show session all, debug dataplane packet-diagn).
  • Experience resolving issues with connectivity, performance, and security policies.

Documentation & Reporting

  • Ability to create and maintain clear documentation for configuration, topology, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Report creation for compliance or audit reviews.

Soft Skills & Experience

  • Experience Level- Minimum 7+ years in a network/security engineer role, with direct exposure to Palo Alto Networks platforms.
  • Analytical Thinking – Ability to assess and mitigate security risks based on alerts, incidents, and architecture.
  • Communication Skills – Clear and concise communication for interfacing with peers, management, and customers.
  • Customer-Facing or MSP Experience (if applicable) – Comfortable interacting with clients to gather requirements, present solutions, or provide support.

Desirable Experience (Advanced)

  • Prisma Access / Prisma SD-WAN (Cloud-delivered security)
  • Azure/AWS integrations with Palo Alto virtual appliances.
  • Automation and scripting (Ansible, Python, API calls).
  • Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) familiarity.

Ideal candidate will engage on Palo Alto centered project deployments, handling change requests, and resolving technical problems within a diverse scope.

Working hours will be as per UK time-zones and calendar.

InSync Information Technologies Pty Ltd is a product development and a services company focused on ‘networks & network automation’. Our domain of operation is a highly sophisticated tech field that requires an expert touch. We value integrity & ethics, excellence, delighting stakeholders and creating value.

If you have the profile we seek for, we would love to have a chat with you. Apply within 14 days

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