Loginsoft - Palo Alto Subject Matter Expert

Job Title : Palo Alto SME

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, deploy, and manage Virtual Palo Alto firewalls in Azure Cloud environments.

- Configure and maintain Panorama for centralized management.

- Implement and manage High Availability (HA) configurations.

- Configure and troubleshoot Site-to-Site VPNs.

- Develop and maintain security policies aligned with organizational standards.

- Configure and manage NAT (Static, Dynamic, PAT) rules.

- Manage device groups, templates, and perform backup and restoration of firewalls.

- Perform software upgrades and ensure system stability.

- Conduct L3-level troubleshooting for complex network and security issues.

- Analyze and optimize packet flow within firewall architecture.

- Perform packet inspection, packet switching, and analyze TCP flags and state tables.

- Ensure compliance and best practices in firewall configurations.

Required Skills & Knowledge :

- Strong experience with Virtual Palo Alto firewalls and Azure Cloud deployment.

- In-depth knowledge of Static Routing and Dynamic Routing protocols (BGP).

- Expertise in Palo Alto failover mechanisms in Azure Cloud.

- Good understanding of Cisco FT vs Palo Alto differences.

- Advanced knowledge of packet flow, TCP/IP fundamentals, and stateful inspection.

Additional Skills :

- Understanding of Azure Cloud infrastructure, traffic flow, and load balancing.

- Familiarity with Azure networking components (VNets, NSGs, UDRs).

Qualifications :

- Minimum 10+ years of experience in network security and Palo Alto firewall administration.

- Relevant certifications such as PCNSE or equivalent preferred.