Ampcus Inc · 3 weeks ago
Palo Cloud Firewall Engineer SME
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAmpcus 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 Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of security solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Data ManagementInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Architectural Leadership: Design and implement scalable, secure cloud network architectures in public (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments
Centralized Management: Act as the primary SME for Panorama and Strata Cloud Manager, managing global device groups, templates, and federated security policies
Cloud-Native Integration: Deploy and manage Cloud NGFW services as native cloud instances, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines via Terraform, APIs, or SDKs
Advanced Policy Engineering: Transform legacy port-based rules into App-ID and User-ID driven policies to enable Zero Trust micro-segmentation
Threat Prevention: Configure and optimize high-end features including WildFire (sandboxing), GlobalProtect (VPN), SSL decryption, and URL filtering
Automation & DevOps: Develop automation scripts using Python or Ansible to streamline firewall management, rule audits, and configuration hygiene
Escalation Support: Provide L4-level troubleshooting for complex connectivity issues, performing deep packet analysis using tools like Wireshark
Qualification
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 Inc
Ampcus is a global IT and business staffing and consulting firm specializing in digital solutions and human capital management.
1001-5000 employees
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