IT Security Engineer - Palo Alto Firewall

Job Description :

Key Responsibilities :

- Administer and optimize firewalls, including Palo Alto (with Panorama) and Cisco ASA/Firepower.

- Secure cloud environments on AWS and Azure, following industry best practices and compliance frameworks.

- Develop and maintain Splunk dashboards, queries, alerts, and automation workflows for threat detection and analysis.

- Lead and support incident detection, triage, response, and forensic investigations.

- Work closely with DevOps teams to ensure secure code delivery and cloud infrastructure deployments.

- Mentor junior security engineers and foster a culture of security awareness and excellence.

Required Skills & Experience :

- Strong expertise in :

1. Firewall management (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/Firepower)

2.Cloud security for AWS and Azure

3. SIEM platforms, especially Splunk (dashboarding, alerting, automation)

4. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) tools like Duo

- Solid understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards such as :

1. Zero Trust Architecture

2. NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA

Preferred Qualities :

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

- Ability to stay calm under pressure and manage critical security incidents.

- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, AWS/Azure Security Specialty) are a plus