Network Security Engineer
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Posted on:
24-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking a Network Security Engineer with strong experience with Palo Alto to help mature and optimize our global network security environment with a focus on Zero Trust architecture alignment to NIST cybersecurity frameworks and proactive risk reduction. This role is critical to ensuring that our firewall infrastructure and security posture evolve in step with business priorities regulatory compliance and industry best practices.
This hybrid role will be located in Tempe Arizona.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in managing and refining Palo Alto Networks solutions across complex hybrid enterprise environments. Beyond deployment this position requires a strategic mindsetsomeone who can evaluate current controls identify gaps drive standardization and lead continuous improvement efforts.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties This role will be focused on these key functions :
Serve as the subject matter expert for Palo Alto Networks firewalls Panorama and Prisma Access ensuring ongoing performance scalability and consistency
Drive maturity of network security architecture focusing on Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) and alignment to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and 800-207 guidelines
Lead ongoing optimization of firewall policies rulebase hygiene and configuration standards across environments
Define and enforce enterprise-wide security policy frameworks including tagging standards object naming conventions and access control methodologies
Refine and maintain authentication profile integrations (e.g. LDAP SAML RADIUS MFA) to support granular identity-based security models
Collaborate with stakeholders to align firewall controls and network segmentation to business risks and priorities
Conduct periodic assessments and gap analyses to measure posture against best practices compliance requirements and internal audit standards
Participate in cross-functional projects to ensure network security is embedded in infrastructure lifecycle processes (e.g. change management architecture reviews)
Maintain documentation reference architectures and runbooks to support knowledge transfer audit readiness and operational excellence
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members and collaborate with broader InfoSec cloud and infrastructure teams
Support security incident response by providing firewall data analysis and rule adjustments as needed
Qualifications :
What youll bring:
58 years of experience managing enterprise firewall environments ideally in regulated or highly available environment
Expertise with Palo Alto Networks solutions (PA Series firewalls Panorama Prisma Access)
Deep understanding of Zero Trust principles and ability to apply them in real-world enterprise environments
Strong grasp of NIST CSF 800-207 and other industry-aligned security architecture and control frameworks
Experience developing and managing firewall policy baselines segmentation strategies and governance documentation
Proficiency in managing authentication profiles and integrating identity platforms (e.g. Okta Azure AD) with network controls
Experience in hybrid cloud and IaaS environments (e.g. AWS Azure) and their impact on network security architecture
Certifications:
PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) Strongly Preferred
CCNP Security CCNP Enterprise or CCIE Preferred
Security certifications such as CISSP Security or GIAC Strongly Preferred
Preferred:
Familiarity with Cisco networking technologies (routing/switching ISE) is preferred
Leading security hardening or firewall optimization initiatives
Developing internal standards aligned to Zero Trust maturity models
Automation and scripting experience (e.g. Ansible Python Terraform) is a plus
Exposure to SD-WAN or SASE frameworks
Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Cybersecurity or related field.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Achieve well-being with:
- 401 (k) with employer match
- Medical dental and vision with HSA and FSA options
- Competitive vacation and sick time off as well as dedicated volunteer days
- Access to wellness support through Employee Assistance Program physical and mental health wellness programs
- Pet care discounts for your furry family members
- Financial support in times of hardship with our Achieve Care Fund
- A safe place to connect and a commitment to diversity and inclusion through our six employee resource groups
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Network security
- Protocols
- ASA
- Tcp/IP
- Routers
- Windows
- Access Control
- Information Security
- Infrastructure
- Linux
- IOS
- Servers
- Troubleshoot
- Intrusion Detection
- Siem
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