Network Security Engineer-6

Realign Llc; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Realign Llc in Plano, Texas is seeking a seasoned Network Security Engineer with deep Palo Alto experience to lead firewall administration and threat prevention on enterprise networks.

You will manage security policies, deploy VPNs, and integrate with Panorama and cloud NGFWs, ensuring high availability and robust monitoring with Splunk or Sentinel.

This onsite contract role requires PCNSA/PCNSE, strong troubleshooting, and a proactive approach to safeguarding critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in network security with Palo Alto
• PCNSA and PCNSE certifications are mandatory
• Proficient in NGFWs, App-ID/User-ID/Content-ID and NAT/routing

Responsibilities

• Lead security environment as primary support for firewall devices
• Configure and install security infrastructure and policies
• Monitor security operations and report findings using standard criteria
• Collaborate with DevOps and network teams to optimize configuration and performance

Skills

Palo Alto firewall

Security policy management

Threat prevention

VPN technologies

Network security operations

Tools

Panorama

Splunk

Sentinel

Job description

Plano, Texas 75023 Posted October 19th, 2026Job Type: ContractJob Category: ITJob DescriptionNetwork Security EngineerPlano, TX (Onsite)Contract-Job Description-Looking for local profilesCertifications are mandatoryLocation: Plano, TX 75023 (Work from Office)Duration: Long Term ContractMust have: -PCNSA – Palo Alto Networks Security AdministratorPCNSE – Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security EngineerSkills: Palo AltoExperience Required: 10 & AboveFirewall OPS Engineer – Palo AltoMust Have Technical/Functional SkillsExperienced Network Security Engineer with strong expertise in Palo Alto Networks firewall administration, security policy management, threat prevention, VPN technologies, and enterprise network security operations.Strong understanding of network and security protocols including SSL/TLS, TCP/UDP, HTTP, FTP/SFTP, NTP, Telnet, NFS, SSH, LDAP and DNS etc.Proficient in configuring and managing Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), including App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, NAT, routing, and access control.Hands-on experience with IPSec VPNs, High Availability (HA) deployments, and Panorama for centralized firewall management.Possesses a solid foundation in networking technologies, including TCP/IP, VLANs, subnetting, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, RIP), Policy-Based Forwarding (PBF), and ECMPSkilled in cloud security integrations involving Prisma Access, AWS, Azure, and Cloud NGFW deployments.Experienced in security monitoring, log analysis, SIEM integrations (Splunk, Sentinel), and advanced troubleshooting using packet captures, traffic flow analysis, CLI diagnostics, and ACC.Demonstrates strong analytical, problem-solving, and operational skills in securing enterprise environments, optimizing firewall policies, troubleshooting complex network issues, and ensuring high availability and business continuity.Roles & ResponsibilitiesServe as primary support lead for security environment by managing customer devices and end-to-end security services, identifying sources of problems, and resolving configuration issues.Deep understanding of Firewall technologies.Configuring and installing security infrastructure devices.Reporting the security analysis and monitoring findings.Using industry-standard analysis criteria to test the security level of the firm.Responsible to identify threats, vulnerabilities etc & take appropriate actionsConsults about network performance, throughput, protocols, network security, and infrastructure technology changes.Defining and maintaining security policies.Occasionally replacing the security system protocol and architecture.Required SkillsDevOps Engineer