Cloud Network Security Lead: Zero Trust & VPN

Jobtailor; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is a leading security-focused employer seeking a seasoned Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud and on-premises firewalls and secure remote access.

The role emphasizes Zero Trust, cloud networking with GCP, and next-gen firewall policies across data centers, retail locations, and cloud environments. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of network security experience in large-scale environments.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, VLANs, DNS/DHCP.
• Hands-on with Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, GlobalProtect, Prisma Access.
• Knowledge of remote-access VPN, SASE, ZTNA, IPsec VPN, identity integration.
• Certifications preferred: PCNSA, PCNSE, Prisma Access; CCNA/CCNP/CCIE/CISSP.
• Experience with GCP networking: VPCs, Cloud NGFW, Cloud VPN, Cloud Interconnect.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support GCP network-security solutions including VPCs and Cloud NGFW.
• Deploy and manage next-gen firewalls across data centers, retail locations, and cloud.
• Own firewall-policy lifecycle from intake to decommissioning.
• Lead hardware refreshes, upgrades, migrations with minimal business impact.
• Troubleshoot firewall and network issues using logs and captures.
• Design and support GlobalProtect VPN and Prisma Access for remote access.
• Drive Zero Trust adoption and secure direct internet access.
• Lead on-call support and root-cause analysis for incidents.

Skills

Google Cloud Platform

Palo Alto Firewalls

GlobalProtect VPN

Zero Trust

Network Security

VPC Architecture

Cloud NGFW

Routing

DNS/DHCP

Cloud Interconnect

Tools

Palo Alto VM-Series

Panorama

Prisma Access

Job description

Jobtailor is a leading security-focused employer seeking a seasoned Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud and on-premises firewalls and secure remote access.

The role emphasizes Zero Trust, cloud networking with GCP, and next-gen firewall policies across data centers, retail locations, and cloud environments. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.