Lead end‑to‑end migrations from legacy firewall platforms to Palo Alto Strata NGFW.
Perform pre‑migration assessments, rule analysis, and configuration transformations using tools such as Expedition.
Design and implement clean, optimized Palo Alto configurations.
Execute cutovers, validate traffic flows, and provide post‑migration stabilization support.
Analyze and rationalize existing firewall rulebases to eliminate redundancies, unused rules, and excessive access.
Tune Threat Prevention, URL filtering, and WildFire to improve detection and reduce risk.
Troubleshoot complex network and security issues across Layers 3–7.
Support firewall upgrades, best‑practice checks, and ongoing optimization initiatives.
Develop and maintain deployment documentation, runbooks, and standardized Methods of Procedure (MOPs).

Requirements

5+ years of experience in network and security engineering with strong hands‑on expertise in Palo Alto NGFW / Strata Firewalls
Proven experience performing firewall migrations and rulebase optimization in enterprise environments.
Strong understanding of routing, NAT, VPNs, segmentation, and Layer 7 security controls.
Hands‑on experience with Panorama, Expedition, and Palo Alto Best Practice Assessments.
Solid understanding of Zero Trust concepts and modern security architectures.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Palo Alto NGFWfirewall migrationsrulebase optimizationroutingNATVPNssegmentationLayer 7 security controlsThreat PreventionURL filtering