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Palo Cloud Firewall Engineer SME

Mclean, VA · On-site

$56.50 - $75.50/hr

They are seeking a Palo Alto Cloud Firewall Engineer SME to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of security solutions in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Responsibilities : • Design ...

Firewall Engineer

Tampa, FL · Hybrid

$45 - $60.50/hr

The Firewall Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining firewall ... Experience implementing SD-WAN, VPN configurations, and cloud-based firewall solutions (e.g., Azure ...

Firewall Engineer

Buffalo, NY · Remote

$46.64 - $77.74/hr

Firewall Engineer (Check Point / Network Security) We are seeking a Firewall Engineer to design ... Experience supporting cloud networking and security architectures * Familiarity with firewall ...

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Firewall Engineer

Evanston, IL · Remote

$49 - $65.50/hr

Firewall Engineer Location: Evanston, IL 60201/Remote * Firewall Administration * Deploy, configure ... Manage Palo Alto SD-WAN endpoints and maintain full-mesh connectivity between branches and cloud ...

Azure Firewall Engineer

Vienna, VA · Remote

$49 - $65.50/hr

Leverage Strata Cloud Manager to administer a large fleet of firewalls effectively. * Utilize ... Firewall engineer experience managing Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls in an IaaS environment.

Firewall Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$45.75 - $61.25/hr

Required: * AWS Engineering Experience-MUST * Have to be very detailed AWS firewall-MUST * AWS ... PrivateLink, VPC leering, ACLs Designed Solutions in cloud-MUST * IAC-MUST * Understand ...

Azure Firewall Engineer

Vienna, VA · Remote

$49 - $65.50/hr

Leverage Strata Cloud Manager to administer a large fleet of firewalls effectively. * Utilize ... Firewall engineer experience managing Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls in an IaaS environment.

Azure Firewall Engineer

Vienna, VA · Remote

$49 - $65.50/hr

Leverage Strata Cloud Manager to administer a large fleet of firewalls effectively. * Utilize ... Firewall engineer experience managing Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls in an IaaS environment.

Azure Firewall Engineer

Vienna, VA · Remote

$49 - $65.50/hr

Leverage Strata Cloud Manager to administer a large fleet of firewalls effectively. * Utilize ... Firewall engineer experience managing Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls in an IaaS environment.

Azure Firewall Engineer

Vienna, VA · Remote

$49 - $65.50/hr

Leverage Strata Cloud Manager to administer a large fleet of firewalls effectively. * Utilize ... Firewall engineer experience managing Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls in an IaaS environment.

Azure Firewall Engineer

Vienna, VA · Remote

$49 - $65.50/hr

Leverage Strata Cloud Manager to administer a large fleet of firewalls effectively. * Utilize ... Firewall engineer experience managing Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls in an IaaS environment.

Azure Firewall Engineer

Vienna, VA · Remote

$49 - $65.50/hr

Leverage Strata Cloud Manager to administer a large fleet of firewalls effectively. * Utilize ... Firewall engineer experience managing Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls in an IaaS environment.

Azure Firewall Engineer

Vienna, VA · Remote

$49 - $65.50/hr

Leverage Strata Cloud Manager to administer a large fleet of firewalls effectively. * Utilize ... Firewall engineer experience managing Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls in an IaaS environment.

Azure Firewall Engineer

Vienna, VA · Remote

$49 - $65.50/hr

Leverage Strata Cloud Manager to administer a large fleet of firewalls effectively. * Utilize ... Firewall engineer experience managing Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls in an IaaS environment.

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Palo Cloud Firewall Engineer SME

Mclean, VA • On-site

Ampcus Inc
IT Services • 1 - 5K employees

$56.50 - $75.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. They are seeking a Palo Alto Cloud Firewall Engineer SME to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of security solutions in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Responsibilities:
• Design and implement scalable, secure cloud network architectures in public (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.
• Act as the primary SME for Panorama and Strata Cloud Manager, managing global device groups, templates, and federated security policies.
• Deploy and manage Cloud NGFW services as native cloud instances, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines via Terraform, APIs, or SDKs.
• Transform legacy port-based rules into App-ID and User-ID driven policies to enable Zero Trust micro-segmentation.
• Configure and optimize high-end features including WildFire (sandboxing), GlobalProtect (VPN), SSL decryption, and URL filtering.
• Develop automation scripts using Python or Ansible to streamline firewall management, rule audits, and configuration hygiene.
• Provide L4-level troubleshooting for complex connectivity issues, performing deep packet analysis using tools like Wireshark.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Typically, 8–15 years in network security, with at least 5 years specifically focused on Palo Alto NGFWs.
• Deep knowledge of cloud networking constructs, such as AWS Transit Gateway, Azure ExpressRoute, and Google Cloud Interconnect.
• Strong command of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), IPsec tunneling, and network function virtualization (NFV).
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer).
Preferred:
• PCNSC (Certified Security Consultant) or Prisma Cloud certifications are highly desirable.
Company:
Ampcus is a global business, technology consulting and an staff augmentation firm specializing in AI/ML,digital solutions, Cybersecurity & Risk management, Testing, Forensics & Fraud services and human capital management. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in Chantilly, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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Ampcus Inc. is a ISO 20000, ISO 27000, ISO 9001, CMMI DEV/3 SM and CMMI SVC/3 SM certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. From strategy to execution, our disciplined yet flexible approach starts and ends with our clients. By listening hard and working harder, client goals become our goals. Their success is our satisfaction. It’s why our clients sleep well at night. We believe that the success of an engagement is determined by strong project management, as well as clear communication and mutual commitment working collaboratively. Our methodology begins with listening to the customer about their needs, then working with their team to gain a clear understanding of the requirements, while providing knowledge transfer of best practices for the organization.

Industry

It services

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Chantilly, VA, US

Year founded

2004