Sr Systems Engineer - Firewall

Role Overview: As a Sr. Systems Engineer specializing in Palo Alto firewall architecture and operations, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining high-availability in multi-vsys Palo Alto firewall infrastructure across the global enterprise environment. Your expertise will be key in ensuring advanced security policies, troubleshooting complex security incidents, and leading firewall projects to align with compliance and business requirements. Additionally, you will provide mentorship to junior engineers, support networking escalations, and drive continual process improvements through automation and data-driven analytical approaches. Key Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and maintain high-availability in multi-vsys Palo Alto firewall infrastructure globally - Ensure disaster recovery designs for all firewall systems and services - Architect and enforce advanced security policies leveraging Panorama and security subscriptions - Troubleshoot complex security incidents and firewall-related network issues - Lead firewall projects and integrations with other security appliances and cloud platforms - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure firewall solutions align with compliance and business requirements - Develop and maintain scripts for firewall configuration, automation, and health monitoring - Conduct security assessments, vulnerability testing, and risk analysis specific to firewall environments - Stay updated with emerging threats, product updates, and cybersecurity best practices - Document technical solutions, operating procedures, and incident response playbooks - Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior engineers - Support networking escalations in an on-call rotation - Optimize systems resources and conduct capacity planning - Drive continual process improvements through KPIs - Embrace AI and automation for effective operations and scalability Qualifications Required: - BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience - 5+ years of Core Firewall Experience - Next-Generation Firewall Engineer Certification from Palo Alto or equivalent experience - Expertise in diagnosing and solving complex problems - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, PANOS, Panorama, Strata Cloud Manager - Understanding of SNMP-based monitoring tools, Netflow, and other network-related monitoring tools - Advanced scripting skills in Python, Perl, iRules, TCL, Chef/Puppet, or Go - Experience with vendor management and contract negotiations (Note: The additional details about the company have been omitted as they were not provided in a separate section in the job description.),