Firewall Engineer - Hybrid | W2 only

Cerebra Consulting Inc; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebra Consulting Inc. is seeking a Firewall Engineer to administer roles and access within a Palo Alto environment and support secure remote connectivity.

This hybrid role requires hands-on provisioning, collaboration with stakeholders, and building scalable access structures to align with organizational changes. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience, practical knowledge of Palo Alto firewall technology, VPNs, and Prisma tools, and the ability to balance stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in firewall engineering or a closely related IT security role.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewall environments and VPN connectivity.
• Experience with Prisma Access VPN configurations and remote access.
• Familiarity with Prisma Browser and Strata Cloud Manager is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage provisioning of access roles and privileges within the Palo Alto environment.
• Support remote access for the organization and maintain an access request queue.
• Contribute to design and implementation of new roles and group-based access structures.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify application requirements and map access accordingly.

Skills

2-5 years experience

Palo Alto firewall/VPN

Prisma Access VPN

Prisma Browser

Strata Cloud Manager

Tools

Prisma Access VPN

Prisma Browser

Strata Cloud Manager

Job description

Hello,

Hope you are doing well,

Position: Firewall Engineer || W2 only

Location: Charlotte, NC

• 4x/week onsite, 1x/week remote

Duration: 12+ months

Qualifications:

Requirements

1. 2-5 years of experience
2. Palo Alto firewall/VPN
3. Prisma Access VPN
4. Prisma Browser
5. Strata Cloud Manager

Job Description:

This Firewall Engineer will be responsible for administering roles and access privileges within the Palo Alto environment, supporting remote access across the organization. The company utilizes Prisma Access for VPN connectivity and Prisma Browser for secure remote access. This role will primarily manage an access request queue, ensuring timely and accurate provisioning, while also contributing to the design and implementation of new roles and group-based access structures. With significant organizational changes on the horizon impacting user groups, this individual will collaborate closely with business stakeholders to identify application requirements and align access appropriately. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to balance stakeholder engagement with focused, independent work in a high-volume, task-driven environment.

Thank you,