Palo Alto Network Security Architect

Palo Alto Network Security Architect

Role: Palo Alto Network Security Architect

Experience: 15+ Years

Location: PAN India

Notice Period: Immediate- 15 Days

Mandatory Skills: Palo Alto, Prisma, Panorama, Global Protect

• The Palo Alto Architect will be responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of advanced network security solutions, leveraging the Palo Alto suite of products—including Prisma, Panorama, AIOps, and Global Protect.
• This role requires a dynamic professional with a proven track record in building secure, scalable, and resilient security architectures for modern enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities :

Security Architecture & Design:

Develop, document, and maintain comprehensive network security architecture using Palo Alto products. Ensure alignment with organizational security policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

Implementation:

Lead the deployment, configuration, and tuning of Palo Alto solutions, including Prisma, Panorama, and Global Protect, to protect enterprise assets across on-premises and cloud environments.

Technical Leadership:

Provide guidance to cross-functional IT and security teams on Palo Alto best practices, integration, and troubleshooting.

Solution Optimization:

Continuously assess and refine deployed solutions to address evolving threats, business needs, and technology advancements.

Documentation:

Create and maintain detailed design documents, network diagrams, runbooks, and implementation guides.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Collaborate with business units, compliance, infrastructure, and operations teams to gather requirements and translate them into secure solutions.

Incident Response:

Act as a subject matter expert during security incidents, providing technical expertise in containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.

Training & Knowledge Transfer:

• Mentor IT and security staff on the effective use of Palo Alto tools and promote awareness of security best practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing solutions with Palo Alto Prisma, Panorama, and Global Protect.
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols, firewall policies, VPNs, threat prevention, and cloud security principles.
• Experience integrating Palo Alto solutions into hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Industry certifications such as PCNSE, CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent is highly desired.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical concepts to diverse audiences.

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