Job Information
ABBTECH Professional Resources, Inc. Palo Alto Networks Professional in Columbia, Maryland
Palo Alto Networks Professional
Location- Columbia, MD
Salary- 150k-170k
The above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the position’s responsibilities; the candidate’s experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions.
Clearance- TS/SCI w/ FSP
This program requires US Citizenship.
Job Description:
Work on-site full-time at the customer site to perform network security appliance cutovers.
Communicate effectively with customers, sales teams, peers, engineering, and support teams as necessary.
Configure, implement, and maintain Security Operating Platforms.
Optimize and migrate policies and objects from the existing environment to our Next-Gen Firewall.
Test and validate the migration environment to ensure seamless transitions.
Coordinate and execute cutovers to production while guiding code upgrades.
Facilitate the development of new application and threat signatures.
Interact with our Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to understand and diagnose support cases.
Occasionally travel based on customer requests.
Collaborate with the customer's security and network teams to instill confidence across impacted business units during Palo Alto Networks implementation.
Implement network segment controls aligning with NIST and RMF frameworks.
Validate and implement proof of concepts in lab environments.
Provide technical implementation and strategy support to the customer, effectively communicating engineering details to C-suite executives.
Experience:
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, business, or equivalent education/training/experience
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with network and security solutions and technologies, including routing and switching, security operations, virtual machines, and hypervisors
Minimum of 3 years of experience in maintaining security solutions in large-scale production environments
Technical Skills:
Detailed technical experience in the installation, configuration, and operation of high-end firewall appliances, specifically with Palo Alto Networks® products
Proficient in troubleshooting network issues across LAN and WAN
Experience with cloud providers, including AWS, GCP, or Azure, is beneficial
Certifications
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCNA/P, CNSE, JNCIE-SEC, and/or PCNSA/E are required.
Must have a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Compliant Certification (Sec+, CCNA Security, CASP+, CISSP, etc.)
Key Competencies:
Strong verbal communication skills, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a customer-facing environment
Excellent written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both senior leaders and technical peers.
Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work calmly under high-pressure situations.
Project leadership experience with the ability to drive organizations and resources to complete required tasks in service of end goals.
Additional Requirements:
TS/SCI with FSP required.
Successful completion of an additional background screening
ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans