Palo Alto Firewall Engineer | Aryan Solutions | India

Aryan Solutions; India; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Part time

Job summary

Aryan Solutions in India is seeking an experienced Palo Alto Firewall Engineer for an enterprise contract. You will design, deploy, and harden Palo Alto NGFWs across data centers and cloud environments, manage security policies, VPNs, and threat defense, and produce runbooks and documentation.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on PAN-OS experience, strong knowledge of GlobalProtect and Prisma Access, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise network security and firewall administration.
• Hands-on expertise deploying and managing Palo Alto firewalls (PAN-OS).
• Knowledge of App-ID, User-ID, WildFire, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering.
• Experience with GlobalProtect VPN and Prisma Access SASE.
• Experience with routing, switching, VLANs, and firewall rule auditing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Excellent English communication and documentation.
• Eligibility and work authorization for India contract employment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, test, and maintain Palo Alto NGFWs across data center and cloud.
• Manage security policies, NAT, App-ID, User-ID, URL filtering, WildFire, and decryption profiles.
• Configure and maintain GlobalProtect VPN and Prisma Access for secure remote access.
• Collaborate with cross-functional network engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud teams in Agile sprints.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, firewall audits, and incident triage.
• Document security architectures, firewall rule bases, and runbooks.
• Ensure compliance with contract employment terms and India-wide placement.
• Provide proactive troubleshooting and issue resolution under SLAs.

Skills

Palo Alto PAN-OS

Firewall administration

Enterprise network security

GlobalProtect VPN

Prisma Access

Threat prevention

App-ID

User-ID

URL filtering

IPSec/SSL VPN

Networking basics

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity / IT

Job description

Position Summary

Aryan Solutions is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Palo Alto Firewall Engineer with a strong professional background in enterprise network security, firewall administration, and threat defense to join our client project on a contract basis in India. In this critical network security role, you will be responsible for architecting, configuring, securing, and maintaining Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls and security services. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in PAN-OS, Prisma Access, GlobalProtect VPN, threat prevention, and zero-trust segmentation to deliver uncompromised network security, data protection, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global IT recruitment and staffing enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Palo Alto Firewall Engineer supporting Aryan Solutions in India (Contract), you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise firewall administration, security policy enforcement, VPN connectivity, and threat defense across mission-critical infrastructure. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing, deploying, configuring, and hardening Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls (NGFW) across data center and cloud environments; managing security policies, NAT rules, App-ID, User-ID, URL filtering, WildFire threat analysis, and decryption profiles; configuring and maintaining secure remote access architectures utilizing GlobalProtect VPN and Prisma Access SASE solutions; collaborating closely with cross-functional network engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud squads in Agile sprint cycles; conducting rigorous vulnerability assessments, firewall rule audits, and incident triage; preparing comprehensive technical documentation of security architectures, firewall rule bases, and operational runbooks; and managing application requirements ensuring strict compliance with the contract employment type and India-wide placement. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex security anomalies and connectivity bottlenecks under strict service level agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect, develop, configure, test, and maintain robust enterprise technical systems and infrastructure.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional software engineering, cybersecurity, and IT operations squads.
• Enforce rigorous security compliance, data integrity, and enterprise governance standards.
• Perform continuous system monitoring, performance tuning, and proactive preventive maintenance.
• Participate actively in architectural reviews, code profiling, and technical roadmap planning.
• Manage incident resolution, root cause analysis (RCA), and rapid system recovery protocols.
• Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, architecture blueprints, and operational runbooks.
• Support digital transformation initiatives and alignment with enterprise business objectives.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience in enterprise network security and firewall administration.
• Strong, demonstrable hands‑on professional expertise in deploying, configuring, and managing Palo Alto Networks firewalls (PAN-OS).
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in advanced security features (App-ID, User-ID, WildFire, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering).
• Deep practical experience in configuring secure VPN architectures (GlobalProtect, IPSec, SSL VPN) and Prisma Access SASE.
• Solid practical experience in network routing, switching, VLANs, and firewall rule optimization and auditing.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem‑solving capabilities under high‑pressure conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong technical documentation and collaboration abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical residency or work authorization for contract employment in India.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications relevant to enterprise cloud platforms, cybersecurity, or network administration.
• Prior professional working experience in top‑tier technology firms, financial institutions, or digital consulting enterprises.
• Hands‑on familiarity with advanced automation frameworks and container orchestration platforms.
• Experience utilizing enterprise ITSM ticketing platforms (ServiceNow, Jira) and monitoring suites.
• Exposure to agile software development methodologies and continuous deployment environments.

Application Information

• Recruiter: Aryan Solutions Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Ashu Tulsyan (Executive Search | Leadership Hiring)
• Email: `[e-mail]`
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.aryan-solutions.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Contract Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent India Contract Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate / Available to Start ASAP
• Contract Duration: Contract Engagement (India-Wide Placement)

Recruitment Pro Tip

• When applying for this position through Aryan Solutions, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your relevant technical portfolio, details your hands‑on engineering experience, and confirms your contract availability in India.