Palo Alto Engineer

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and maintain Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and Panorama
• Create and enforce security policies, including NAT, rules, VPN, and URL filtering
• Identify and resolve network security, traffic inspection, and connectivity issues
• Deploy security solutions to protect data centers
• Utilize scripting and API integration to automate tasks and optimize configurations
• Ensure adherence to industry best practices and maintain compliance documentation
• Oversee secure access service edge (SASE) and cloud integrations, including Prisma Access and Prisma Cloud
• Troubleshoot complex traffic flows, SSL/TLS decryption failures, and high-availability failover scenarios
• Manage API-driven security workflows using Infrastructure-as-Code tools

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of network security experience specifically with Palo Alto Networks technologies
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), MPLS, and VRF
• Experience with threat intelligence, WildFire, GlobalProtect, and Azure/AWS security integration
• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification
• Proficiency in Python, Ansible, or Terraform
• Experience with Python or bash scripting

About the Company

True Zero Technologies is a veteran-owned small business dedicated to the purposeful enablement of people and technology. Recognized as a Best Place to Work and an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company, True Zero focuses on delivering top-tier services through a people-first approach.