Lead Network Engineer

Senior Network Security Engineer - Palo Alto Specialist Location: Noida /Bangalore Experience Required: 6-10 years ( with at least 4+ years in Palo Alto firewall administration). Employment Type: Permanent/Hybrid Job Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Network Security Engineer with strong expertise in Palo Alto firewalls. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting advanced network security solutions, with a primary focus on Palo Alto Networks technologies. Key Responsibilities: Design, configure, deploy, and maintain Palo Alto next-generation firewalls across enterprise environments. Implement and optimize security policies, NAT rules, App-ID, User-ID, and threat prevention features. Manage High Availability (HA) firewall deployments and ensure network resilience. Configure and troubleshoot GlobalProtect VPN, IPsec tunnels, and SSL decryption. Perform regular firewall rule base audits, cleanups, and optimization using Expedition or Panorama. Integrate Palo Alto firewalls with SIEM solutions (Splunk, QRadar) for security monitoring and alerting. Collaborate with IT infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to ensure end-to-end security compliance. Handle L3-level incident response, firewall log analysis, and root cause investigation. Stay updated with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and Palo Alto software/firmware updates. Prepare technical documentation, runbooks, and support handover guides. Required Skills Qualifications: 6-10 years of relevant experience in network security, with at least 4+ years in Palo Alto firewall administration. In-depth knowledge of PAN-OS, Panorama, security profiles, URL filtering, and threat protection. Strong understanding of networking protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPN, etc. Experience in SSL decryption, certificate management, and troubleshooting complex security issues. Familiarity with SD-WAN and cloud security (Prisma Access, AWS/Azure firewall integration) is a plus. Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Certifications Preferred: PCNSE (Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer) - Mandatory Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator / Solutions Architect AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional Google Professional Cloud Architect or Engineer CCNA/ CCNP Educational Qualification: Graduate/ BCA/MCA /B. Tech/B.E. Soft Skills: Must have Strong communication and analytical skills to interact directly with Client. Ability to lead incident bridges and provide technical leadership under pressure. Eagerness to learn new technologies and drive continuous improvement. Reporting To: Operations Manager / Senior Technical Lead