Cyber Palo Alto Networks Security Engineer/ Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation

Position Summary Palo Alto Network Security Engineer/ Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and TransformationDeloitte’s Cyber business is passionate about making an impact with lasting change. Delivering our industry leading services requires fresh thinking and a creative approach. We collaborate with teams from across our organization in order to bring the full breadth of Deloitte, its commercial and public sector expertise, to best support our clients.Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.As a Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation, you will help clients modernize network security through cloud-delivered zero trust architectures. Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2026.Work you'll doAs a Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation on the Cyber Enterprise Security team, you will be responsible for…Designing, deploying, and managing Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) across on-premises and cloud environments, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Implementing and optimizing Prisma Access capabilities, including GlobalProtect, Prisma Agent, and Prisma Browser, to support secure internet access and remote access use casesAdministering Panorama and Strata Cloud Manager to support centralized policy management, device configuration, visibility, and operational consistency across enterprise environmentsConfiguring and tuning security capabilities including Threat Prevention, intrusion prevention system/intrusion detection system (IPS/IDS), Anti-Spyware, Antivirus, WildFire, Domain Name System (DNS) Security, and Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) decryption policiesDeveloping client solution designs and recommendations, integrating Palo Alto platforms with security information and event management/security orchestration, automation, and response (SIEM/SOAR) and identity provider tools, and supporting automation through Terraform, Ansible, or PythonA successful candidate would possess these skills:Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a teamEffective written and verbal communication skillsMeticulous attention to detail and quality of work productAbility to build and sustain professional relationshipsAbility to lead projects or workstreamsAbility to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environmentStrong interpersonal skills and professional demeanorAbility to meet deadlinesAbility to provide clear guidance to othersThe teamOur Enterprise Security offering embeds security in all aspects of digital transformation by securing a client’s technical backbone while enabling secure digital transformation. Includes security architecture, secure development and deployment, end-to-end cyber cloud capabilities, application security, and security for emerging technologies and connected products.QualificationsRequired QualificationsBA/BS degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience)PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) certification5+ years of progressively responsible experience in network security engineering, with demonstrated depth in Palo Alto Networks technologies and increasing levels of technical ownership and leadership over time5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) in both on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)3+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing Prisma Access, including configuration of GlobalProtect, Prisma Agent, and Prisma Browser for Internet and secure remote access use cases.3+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing Panorama centralized management, and Strata Cloud Manager3+ years of experience configuring and tuning Palo Alto Threat Prevention features, including IPS/IDS, Anti-Spyware, Antivirus, WildFire, and DNS Security3+ years of experience implementing and troubleshooting SSL/TLS Decryption policies, including forward proxy and inbound inspection, certificate management, and decryption exclusion handling3+ years of hands-on experience defining, managing, and reviewing security policies, including rule base optimization, policy lifecycle management, and periodic access reviews3+ years of experience with one or more major cloud service providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their native security toolsets, including deployment of VM-Series firewalls within cloud-native architecturesAbility to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you perform and the clients and industries/sectors you serveLimited immigration sponsorship may be availablePreferred QualificationsAdvanced cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CCIE Security, CCNP Security, or GIAC equivalents (e.g., GPEN, GCSA)Experience with automation tooling (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Python) for provisioning, policy management, and configuration-as-code workflowsExperience integrating Palo Alto Firewalls and Prisma with SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto XSOAR) via log streaming, API connectors, or syslog for threat detection and incident response workflowsExperience designing and presenting Palo Alto network solution architectures (ideally tailored to client requirements, translating technical concepts for executive and non-technical stakeholders)Demonstrated experience working in large, complex enterprise environments with stringent security, compliance, and availability requirementsFamiliarity with identity provider integrations (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity) for SAML/SCIM-based authentication within Palo Alto Cloud Identity Engine (CIE)Ability to conduct SASE vendor competitive analysis and advise clients on solution selection based on specific use cases and requirements (e.g., Zscaler vs. Palo Alto Prisma vs. Netskope)Ability to conduct Zero Trust Architecture assessments and develop roadmaps aligning Zscaler capabilities to NIST SP 800-207 or CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model frameworksPrevious consulting or "Big 4" experience, with a track record of delivering enterprise network security or SASE transformation engagementsThe wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. 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