Pune, MH
full-time
senior
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in network security and Palo Alto firewall administration. • Relevant certifications such as PCNSE or equivalent preferred.