Network Security Engineer-Palo Alto

Job Title: Senior Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto / Cloudflare)

Location : Plano, TX (Hybrid Onsite -2-3 Days Onsite Per Week)

Duration : 12+ Months Contract

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Job Description:

The customer is seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Security Engineer to support a strategic initiative involving the encryption and decryption optimization of approximately 80 Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) utilizing Palo Alto Networks technology. The engineer will be responsible for implementing Palo Alto recommended best practices and configuration changes while collaborating closely with internal engineering resources

.This role requires strong expertise in Palo Alto firewall administration, SSL/TLS decryption policies, network security architecture, troubleshooting, and integration with Cloudflare and load balancing environment s

.
Key Responsibiliti

• es
  Lead implementation of Palo Alto recommended changes across approximately 80 NGFW firewal
• ls.Design, configure, and optimize SSL/TLS encryption and decryption polici
• es.Perform firewall rule analysis, policy tuning, and security harden
• ingCollaborate with engineering teams on architecture, deployment planning, and operational readine
• ss.Work alongside Cloudflare and load balancer infrastructure teams to ensure secure and optimized traffic fl
• ow.Troubleshoot complex networking and security issues involving encrypted traffic inspecti
• on.Validate firewall performance, stability, and security compliance after implementation chang
• es.Develop implementation documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer materia
• ls.Mentor and support the junior engineer assigned to the proje
• ct.Assist in transition and operational handoff to the designated customer engineer being groomed for long-term ownersh

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Required Qualificat

• ions
  7+ years of hands-on network security engineering experi
• ence.Strong expertise with Palo Alto Networks NGFW platf
• orms.Deep understanding of SSL/TLS decryption technologies and best pract
• ices.Experience implementing Palo Alto recommended security architecture and policy cha
• nges.Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Panorama, Security policies and NAT, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, SSL Forward Proxy / Inbound Inspec
• tion.Experience integrating security controls with Cloudflare environm
• ents.Strong understanding of load balancer technologies and traffic flow conc
• epts.Excellent troubleshooting and analytical sk
• ills.Strong documentation and communication abili

ties.
Preferred Qualific

• ations
  Palo Alto certifications (PCNSE pref
• erred).Experience in large enterprise firewall enviro
• nments.Familiarity with Zero Trust and modern security archite
• ctures.Experience working in staff augmentation or consulting engag