Description
The NGG program is seeking a Principal-level Palo Alto Networks Subject Matter Expert to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of advanced network security architectures.
This role provides senior-level technical leadership across firewall engineering, network segmentation, threat prevention, and Zero Trust integration. The ideal candidate has deep, hands-on expertise with Palo Alto Networks platforms and can drive enterprise-scale solutions from strategy through implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead architecture, engineering, and configuration of Palo Alto firewalls across NGG environments
- Own the design and deployment of security policies, NAT, app-ID, user-ID, and threat profiles
- Architect and optimize Panorama for centralized management, multi-tenant configurations, and scale
- Implement Zero Trust segmentation aligned with NGG security requirements
- Support migration from legacy security stacks to Palo Alto platforms
- Develop high-quality design artifacts: HLDs, LLDs, diagrams, runbooks, implementation plans
- Conduct advanced troubleshooting, packet analysis, and platform tuning
- Advise program leadership on best practices, risks, and roadmap recommendations
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (network, cloud, cyber, operations)
- Provide mentorship to junior engineers and serve as authoritative technical decision maker
Required Qualifications:
- BA/BS or equivalent, 10+ years of experience
- 10+ years in network security engineering with 5+ years hands-on Palo Alto Networks experience
- Deep expertise in: Panorama, virtual and hardware firewalls, GlobalProtect, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, WildFire
- Proven experience architecting large-scale, mission-critical firewall infrastructures
- Strong understanding of routing, VLANs, IPSec VPN, BGP/OSPF, and network segmentation
- Experience with Zero Trust frameworks and micro-segmentation strategies
- Ability to create detailed engineering documentation and lead complex deployments
- Strong communication skills with ability to brief leadership and stakeholders
- Secret Security Clearance
Benefits:
- Full-flex work week (where eligible and approved)
- 401(k) with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Professional growth opportunities, internal mobility, paid education, and certifications
- Paid vacation and holidays