Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto / Cisco SD-WAN Specialist)

Thintech Group Limited; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Thintech Group Limited is seeking a Network Security Engineer to lead remote configuration, deployment and integration of Palo Alto PA-450 firewalls within our Cisco SD-WAN environment. You will work from home, following template-driven deployment processes and ensuring on-time site rollouts.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on Palo Alto firewall experience, SD-WAN integration know-how, and strong troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration skills to support multi-site deployments while

Qualifications

• Proven experience deploying, configuring, and managing Palo Alto firewalls in enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of Cisco SD-WAN integrations with third-party security appliances.
• Experience delivering remote network deployments with minimal local oversight.
• Deep knowledge of firewall policies, DPI, zone-based security.
• Ability to follow templates, engineering workflows, and deployment methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deploy Palo Alto PA-450 firewalls remotely using templates and standard processes.
• Integrate Palo Alto firewalls with Cisco SD-WAN environments to ensure routing and inspection.
• Support multi-site rollouts with a scalable deployment approach.
• Conduct functional and security testing to verify firewall functionality and security standards.
• Diagnose and resolve connectivity/configuration issues during and after deployment.
• Collaborate with project management to meet deployment milestones and obtain site sign-off.
• Document final network configurations, testing results, and deployment outcomes.

Skills

Palo Alto expertise

Routing & SD-WAN

Remote delivery

Security acumen

Process-driven

Communication skills

Job description

Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto / Cisco SD-WAN Specialist)

• Remote, Must be US Citizen

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer to lead the remote configuration, deployment, and integration of enterprise-grade security appliances. In this role, you will focus on deploying Palo Alto PA-450 firewalls and seamlessly integrating them into our existing Cisco SD-WAN environment. The ideal candidate thrives in a structured, template-driven deployment model, possesses sharp troubleshooting skills, and can collaborate effectively with cross-functional project teams to ensure secure, on-time site rollouts.

Key Responsibilities

• Firewall Deployment: Perform remote logical configuration and deployment of Palo Alto PA-450 firewalls utilizing predefined templates and standardized processes.
• SD-WAN Integration: Integrate Palo Alto firewalls with existing Cisco SD-WAN environments to ensure proper traffic routing, segmentation, and inspection.
• Multi-Site Rollouts: Support deployments across multiple sites with a structured, repeatable, and scalable implementation approach.
• Testing & Validation: Conduct comprehensive functional and security testing to validate firewall functionality and confirm strict adherence to organizational security standards.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex connectivity and configuration issues during and immediately following deployment.
• Collaboration: Partner with project management teams to meet strict deployment timelines, milestones, and validate successful site status with local stakeholders.
• Documentation: Thoroughly document final network configurations, testing outcomes, and deployment results for operational handoff.

Qualifications & Skills

• Palo Alto Expertise: Proven experience deploying, configuring, and managing Palo Alto Networks firewalls within an enterprise ecosystem.
• Routing & SD-WAN: Strong architectural understanding of Cisco SD-WAN concepts and best practices for integrating third-party security appliances.
• Remote Delivery: Demonstrated experience successfully executing remote network deployments and configurations with minimal local oversight.
• Security Acumen: Deep knowledge of firewall policies, deep packet inspection, zone-based security, and network security best practices.
• Process-Driven: Ability to strictly follow standardized templates, engineering workflows, and deployment methodologies.
• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.