Palo Alto L3

VDart Inc; Canada; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VDart Inc. seeks a Palo Alto L3 security engineer based in Canada with remote work options.

You will install, configure, and maintain Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, GlobalProtect, and related security technologies, and design robust policies and VPNs. You will monitor logs, respond to incidents, perform upgrades, and contribute to disaster recovery planning while collaborating with network and IT teams to ensure secure architectures and compliant configurations.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and managing firewall policies and VPNs.
• Experience with Palo Alto Networks products and CLI.
• Familiar with SIEM log correlation and threat detection.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST or ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Palo Alto firewalls and related security technologies (e.g., Panorama, GlobalProtect, WildFire).
• Design firewall policies, VPNs, and network segmentation.
• Monitor and analyze firewall logs and security events for threat detection and response.
• Perform upgrades, patches, and configuration changes per change management procedures.
• Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure architecture and compliance.
• Document network configurations, procedures, and incident reports.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for firewall-related issues.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and implementation.
• Develop and tune correlation SIEM rules, dashboards, and alerts.
• Integrate log sources from servers, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and applications.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents and anomalies.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to improve threat detection.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with security policies.
• Perform regular audits and optimize SIEM performance.

Skills

TCP/IP

OSI model

Routing protocols

BGP

OSPF

Palo Alto CLI

SIEM tools

Log correlation

Documentation

Tools

Palo Alto CLI

SIEM tools

Panorama

Job description

Role: Palo Alto L3

Location: Canada, Remote

Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Palo Alto firewalls and associated security technologies (e.g., Panorama, GlobalProtect, WildFire)
• Design and manage firewall policies, VPNs, and network segmentation
• Monitor and analyze firewall logs and security events for threat detection and response
• Perform upgrades, patches, and configuration changes in line with change management procedures
• Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Collaborate with network and system teams to ensure secure architecture and compliance
• Document network configurations, procedures, and incident reports
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for firewall-related issues
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and implementation
• Develop and tune correlation SIEM rules, dashboards, and alerts
• Integrate log sources from servers, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and applications
• Investigate and respond to security incidents and anomalies
• Collaborate with other IT teams to improve threat detection
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with security policies
• Perform regular audits and optimize SIEM performance

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, OSI model, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), and VPN technologies
• Experience with Palo Alto Networks products and CLI
• Familiarity with SIEM tools and log correlation
• Knowledge of network security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)
• Ability to work in high-pressure environments and respond to incidents promptly
• Strong understanding of log management and event correlation
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Preferred Certifications:

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)