Palo Alto, Palo Alto Firewall, Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Panorama, URL Filtering, GlobalProtect VPN, Threat Prevention
Description
GSPANN is hiring a Firewall Engineer to deploy and manage Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs). The role includes configuring security policies, VPNs, Panorama, and advanced threat prevention features.
Location: Hyderabad / Gurgaon
Role Type: Full Time
Published On: 17 July 2025
Experience: 5+ Years
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Description
GSPANN is hiring a Firewall Engineer to deploy and manage Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs). The role includes configuring security policies, VPNs, Panorama, and advanced threat prevention features.
Role and Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage both physical and virtual Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs).
- Configure security policies, Network Address Translation (NAT), application control rules, and threat prevention profiles.
- Support and implement GlobalProtect Virtual Private Network (VPN) and IPSec/SSL tunnel configurations.
- Use Panorama to centrally administer and manage firewall policies and settings.
- Analyze logs and alerts, investigate security incidents, and resolve firewall-related issues effectively.
- Conduct periodic firewall rule reviews, perform clean-ups, and optimize configurations for compliance and performance.
- Integrate firewalls with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, identity management systems, and multi-factor authentication solutions.
- Manage advanced features such as URL filtering, WildFire malware prevention, Domain Name System (DNS) security, and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) decryption.
- Enforce zone-based security architecture and ensure least-privilege access across segmented network zones.
- Plan and perform firmware upgrades, establish high-availability (HA) environments, and execute disaster recovery (DR) testing.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive network security documentation, including policies, standard procedures, and topology diagrams.
- Collaborate closely with Security Operations Center (SOC), Network Operations Center (NOC), and compliance teams to align with regulatory frameworks such as ISO and PCI-DSS.
Skills And Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto NGFWs in enterprise environments.
- Hold relevant certifications such as PCNSA (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator), PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer), and Cisco certifications like CCNA and CCNP.
- Demonstrate expertise in Palo Alto Firewalls (PA-3000, 5000, 7000 series or VM-Series), Panorama, and advanced security modules including App-ID, User-ID, and Content-ID.
- Manage SSL decryption, WildFire threat analysis, GlobalProtect VPN, and IPSec tunnels effectively.
- Understand core networking protocols and technologies including TCP/IP, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual LANs (VLANs), NAT, Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP), and DNS.
- Design and support high availability, failover, and load balancing solutions.
- Perform deep log analysis and packet captures using tools like Wireshark.
