Palo Alto Network SME - Maagsoft : Job Details

Role: Palo Alto Network SME (30-hr/week)Location: New York City, New YorkDuration: 5 MonthsClient: NY State - City of New YorkLocation: NYC - Hybrid: Resource will need to be onsite approximately 2 times per week at various client locations across NYC. In addition, there will be night and weekend work to support the implementation.Travel: Requires periodic on-site visits to client's locations across NYC.Mandatory Requirements

• Experience (17+ Years)

Requirements

• This is a Hybrid Position
• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of 15+ years of related experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience OR 5+ years of program/project management experience.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering and firewall administration.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including centralized management with Panorama.
• Proven experience in complex firewall migrations, security policy design, and rulebase optimization.
• Strong background in Layer 2/3 networking, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), NAT, VPNs, and high availability configurations.
• Familiarity with security best practices (NIST, CIS Benchmarks) and modern threat prevention mechanisms.
• Experience with packet capture analysis, log correlation, and advanced troubleshooting techniques.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Palo Alto certifications preferred (PCNSE, PSE, or equivalent).

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