Palo Alto Firewall Lead
Prakhar ShrivastavaaUnited StatesLEADPosted 12d ago
Palo Alto NetworksPanoramaMicrosoft AzureAWSTCP/IPBGPOSPFVLANsVPNsNAT rulesURL FilteringWildFireApp-IDNISTISO 27001PCI-DSSPythonAnsibleSIEMPCNSEPCNSA
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Palo Alto Firewall Lead with strong enterprise security expertise, hands-on Panorama experience, and cloud security knowledge across Microsoft Azure and AWS.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and implement security policies using Palo Alto Networks firewalls
• Manage centralized policy management through Panorama
• Ensure compliance with security standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS
• Lead security incident analysis and cross-team collaboration
• Troubleshoot and optimize firewall configurations
Requirements
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls
• Expert-level knowledge of Panorama, including device groups, templates, and centralized policy management
• Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and VPNs
• Expertise in firewall policies, NAT rules, security profiles, and application-based controls
• Experience with threat prevention, URL Filtering, WildFire, and App-ID
• Strong understanding of Azure and AWS cloud environments
• Experience with security audits, rulebase reviews, and compliance standards
• Leadership skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Preferred Certifications
• Palo Alto PCNSE / PCNSA
• AWS or Microsoft Azure cloud certifications
Nice to Have
• Python, Ansible, SIEM integration
• Cloud firewall deployments
• Experience with other firewall platforms