Network Manager

BRA - KANTAR IBOPE Pesquisa de Mídia Ltda; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifty5Blue Brazil is seeking a seasoned Network Security Engineer to lead design, deployment, and governance of Palo Alto Networks solutions including Prisma Access and Panorama in complex enterprise environments.

You will drive security policy, perform advanced troubleshooting, and mentor network teams while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory expectations. Strong cross-language communication is required for Portuguese, Spanish, and English stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in network security engineering with hands-on experience in Palo Alto Networks, Prisma Access, and Panorama.
• Advanced knowledge of PAN‑OS, App‑ID and GlobalProtect VPN.
• Deep understanding of BGP, Cisco Switching, Meraki Wi‑Fi, and VPN.
• Strong grasp of access control, NAT, SSL decryption, and Palo Alto firewall policies.
• Experience designing, installing, and deploying Prisma Access and Palo Alto firewalls in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience managing Panorama device groups, templates, and centralized policy enforcement.
• Experience developing and optimizing firewall policies, NAT rules, security profiles, and application controls.
• Experience managing threat prevention solutions including IPS/IDS, URL filtering.
• Strong capability in advanced troubleshooting across multiple network segments.
• Ability to create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including HLD, LLD, network diagrams, as-built documentation, configurations, device inventory, and topology.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical network teams with focus on performance, engagement, training, and technical growth.
• Hands-on involvement in all phases of network and security projects.
• Develop and promote network security standards aligned with industry practices.
• Translate technical topics effectively between Spanish, Portuguese, and English-speaking stakeholders.
• Design, install, and deploy Prisma Access and Palo Alto firewalls in complex enterprise environments.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including HLD, LLD, network diagrams, and topology.

Skills

Palo Alto Networks

Prisma Access

Panorama

Firewall policies

GlobalProtect VPN

BGP

Cisco Switching

Meraki

App-ID

Threat prevention

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Network security

Tools

PAN-OS

GlobalProtect

Meraki

Prisma Access

VPN

Job description

Business impact

• Ensure operational and strategic excellence of enterprise network and security infrastructure.


• Strengthen the organization’s security posture through effective design, deployment, and governance of Palo Alto Networks, Prisma Access, Panorama, firewall, VPN, and threat prevention solutions.


• Improve network reliability and service continuity through advanced troubleshooting across multiple network segments.


• Enable stronger service support by transferring technical knowledge to network teams and support areas such as helpdesk.


• Support compliance and operational control through detailed technical documentation, standardized change procedures, configuration control, and versioning.

Strategic Leadership & Road mapping

• Lead technical network teams, promoting continuous professional and technical development.


• Manage people with focus on performance, engagement, and training.


• Define and promote network security standards aligned with industry practices and regulatory expectations.


• Support the evolution of enterprise network architecture through hands-on leadership in network and security projects.


• Translate technical topics effectively between Spanish, Portuguese, and English-speaking stakeholders.

Application Portfolio Ownership

• Own and govern enterprise network security platforms based on Palo Alto Networks, with emphasis on Prisma Access and Panorama.


• Manage Panorama capabilities including device groups, templates, and centralized policy enforcement.


• Govern firewall policies, NAT rules, security profiles, application controls, URL filtering, IPS/IDS, WildFire, and VPN capabilities.


• Oversee network security components involving PAN-OS, App-ID, GlobalProtect VPN, BGP, Cisco Switching, Meraki Wi-Fi, and VPN services.


• Maintain technical documentation, including HLD, LLD, network diagrams, configurations, device inventory, topology, and as-built documentation.

Enterprise Application Delivery, Operations & Governance

• Design, install, and deploy Prisma Access and Palo Alto firewalls in complex enterprise environments.


• Develop and optimize firewall policies, NAT rules, security profiles, and application controls.


• Manage threat prevention solutions including IPS/IDS, URL filtering.


• Perform advanced troubleshooting across multiple network segments.


• Ensure network designs comply with industry standards and regulations.


• Define change management procedures including configuration control and versioning.


• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including HLD, LLD, network diagrams, as-built documentation, configurations, device inventory, and topology.

Provide leadership and develop talent

• Lead, coach, and develop network technical teams with focus on performance, engagement, training, and technical growth.


• Develop training materials for IT teams.


• Conduct training sessions on network design, configuration, and management.


• Document technical knowledge for internal handover and long-term operational continuity.


• Support helpdesk and related support areas through structured knowledge transfer.

Required (skills and experience)

Technical & Business Expertise

• 10+ years of experience in network security engineering, with hands‑on experience in Palo Alto Networks, Prisma Access, and Panorama.


• Advanced knowledge of PAN‑OS, App‑ID and GlobalProtect VPN.


• Deep understanding of BGP, Cisco Switching, Meraki Wi‑Fi, and VPN.


• Strong grasp of access control, NAT, SSL decryption, and Palo Alto firewall policies.


• Experience designing, installing, and deploying Prisma Access and Palo Alto firewalls in complex enterprise environments.


• Experience managing Panorama device groups, templates, and centralized policy enforcement.


• Experience developing and optimizing firewall policies, NAT rules, security profiles, and application controls.


• Experience managing threat prevention solutions including IPS/IDS, URL filtering.


• Strong capability in advanced troubleshooting across multiple network segments.


• Ability to create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including HLD, LLD, network diagrams, as-built documentation, configurations, device inventory, and topology.

Leadership & Delivery

• Proven ability to lead technical network teams and promote continuous professional and technical development.


• Experience managing people with focus on performance, engagement, and training.


• Hands‑on involvement in all phases of network and security projects.


• Ability to conduct knowledge transfer to network teams and support areas such as helpdesk.


• Ability to develop training materials and conduct training sessions on network design, configuration, and management.


• Strong communication skills, including technical translation between Spanish, Portuguese, and English.

Other Requirements

• Experience in a mid‑to‑large enterprise or complex enterprise network environment.


• Familiarity with change management procedures, configuration control, versioning, and operational governance.


• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.


• English and Spanish proficiency are required.


• Portuguese capability is strongly relevant due to the stated requirement for technical translation between Portuguese and English.


• Ability to operate as both a people leader and hands‑on technical reference

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other graduate degree in a related field is a plus.


• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.


• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer — PCNSE.


• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator — PCNSA.


• Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access certification or formal Prisma Access training.


• Cisco CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security.


• Meraki networking certification or equivalent practical experience.


• ITIL Foundation certification.


• Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent.


• Background in enterprise firewall modernization, SASE, Zero Trust Network Access, VPN transformation, or network security governance.


• Spanish and Portuguese language capabilities.

Note: Certifications are preferred only. The source role states that certifications are not mandatory and that a technical assessment will be conducted.

Country Brazil

Why join Fifty5Blue?

We pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do. And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Fifty5Blue. Fifty5Blue is a global leader in media measurement and analytics, operating in more than 80 countries. We bring clarity to complexity. Our independent, hybrid cross-media audience measurement combines trusted audience panels with large-scale data to establish a single, coherent view across platforms and markets. This gives content owners, advertisers, agencies and platforms the clarity and confidence to develop content and plan advertising decisively. With deep expertise across global media systems, we design integrated, comparable measurement frameworks that support a more consistent and accountable media market. Our specialist expertise, pioneering technology and commitment to innovation provide the ideal environment for career growth. Want to have a real-world impact? Help us deliver the trusted data that informs decisions in content and advertising across the world. When you join us, you’ll gain the benefit of our global reach, advanced technical innovation and deep expertise. We’ll support you with training and career development opportunities. Become part of a community of passionate, dedicated professionals.