Senior Network Security Engineer - Palo Alto (Q3 2026)
Core
Lead the design, deployment, migration, optimization, and troubleshooting of enterprise network security solutions with a primary focus on Palo Alto Networks technologies for clients.
Role type
Senior IC Network Security Engineer / Architect (Professional Services)
Builds
Production network security architectures, firewall implementations, and Zero Trust/SASE initiatives
Domain
Cybersecurity / Network Security / Professional Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Palo Alto Networks expertise, enterprise network security engineering, client advisory, technical workshop facilitation, documentation, mentoring, complex issue troubleshooting
Preferred skills
PCNSA/PCNSE certification, migration tooling (Expedition), multi-vendor security environments, cloud integration (Azure/AWS)
Technologies
PA-Series, VM-Series, Panorama, Prisma Access, Strata Cloud Manager, GlobalProtect, SD-WAN, SSL/TLS decryption, App-ID, User-ID, Device-ID, AIOps, SIEM, NAC
Responsibilities
Lead discovery, architecture, design, implementation, migration, validation, and operational transition for complex security engagements; Develop HLDs, LLDs, implementation plans, test plans, rollback plans, diagrams, and knowledge-transfer materials; Lead production cutovers, troubleshoot complex network and security issues, and identify delivery risks early; Support scoping, estimation, SOW validation, technical workshops, and sales-to-delivery handoffs; Mentor engineers and contribute to reusable playbooks, standards, reference architectures, and lessons learned; Partner with Practice Leadership, Delivery Operations, PMO, Sales, and Technical Project Leads to support strong client delivery; Identify and escalate security risks to Executive Leadership and contribute to remediation efforts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership and mentorship responsibilities
