Palo Alto Firewall Lead Engineer

Wipro; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro in Tulsa, Oklahoma seeks a Palo Alto Firewall Lead Engineer to act as technical lead for firewall operations, incident management, and security architecture reviews. You will guide deployments, perform security assessments, and mentor junior engineers.

The role focuses on Palo Alto Firewalls, Panorama, GlobalProtect, and related technologies, with responsibility for design, governance, and optimization within a dynamic security program.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Network Security experience.
• Expert knowledge of Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama.
• PCNSE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise cyber security strategy and architecture.
• Evaluate security requirements by assessing business strategies and conducting risk analyses.
• Identify and communicate current and emerging security threats and design security architecture elements to mitigate threats as they emerge.
• Provide technical leadership to the design, development and implementation of custom solutions using modern technology.
• Lead firewall operations, governance activities and security architecture reviews.

Skills

Palo Alto Firewalls

Network Security

Job description

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to design the organisation’s computer and network security infrastructure and protect its systems and sensitive information from cyber threats

Job Description

Job Description

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to design the organisation’s computer and network security infrastructure and protect its systems and sensitive information from cyber threats

Do

• Design and develop enterprise cyber security strategy and architecture
• Understand security requirements by evaluating business strategies and conducting system security vulnerability and risk analyses
• Identify risks associated with business processes, operations,
• information security programs and technology projects
• Identify and communicate current and emerging security threats and design security architecture elements to mitigate threats as they emerge
• Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements
• Provide product best fit analysis to ensure end to end security covering different faucets of architecture e.g. Layered security, Zoning, Integration aspects, API, Endpoint security, Data security, Compliance and regulations
• Demonstrate experience in doing security assessment against NIST Frameworks, SANS, CIS, etc.
• Provide support during technical deployment, configuration, integration and administration of security technologies
• Demonstrate experience around ITIL or Key process-oriented domains like incident management, configuration management, change management, problem management etc.
• Provide assistance for disaster recovery in the event of any security breaches, attacks, intrusions and unusual, unauthorized or illegal activity
• Provide solution of RFP’s received from clients and ensure overall design assurance

Develop a direction to manage the portfolio of to-be-solutions including systems, shared infrastructure services, applications, hardware related to cyber risk security in order to better match business outcome objectives

ii. Analyse technology environment, enterprise specifics, client requirements to set a collaboration design framework/ architecture

iii. Depending on the client’s need with particular standards and technology stacks create complete RFPs

iv. Provide technical leadership to the design, development and implementation of custom solutions through thoughtful use of modern technology

• Define and understand current state solutions and identify improvements, options & tradeoffs to define target state solutions

vi. Clearly articulate and sell architectural targets, recommendations and reusable patterns and accordingly propose investment roadmaps

vii. Evaluate and recommend solutions to integrate with overall technology ecosystem

viii. Tracks industry and application trends and relates these to planning current and future IT needs

• Stakeholder coordination & audit assistance
• Liaise with stakeholders in relation to cyber security issues and provide timely support and future recommendations
• Provide assistance in maintaining an information security risk register and help with internal and external audits relating to information security
• Support audit of security best practices and implementation of security principles across the organization, to meet business goals along with customer and regulatory requirements
• Assist with the creation, maintenance and delivery of cyber security awareness training to team members and customers
• Provide training to employees on issues such as spam and unwanted or malicious emails

Palo Alto Firewall Lead Engineer

Job Summary

The Palo Alto Firewall Lead Engineer will act as the technical lead for firewall operations, major incidents, security architecture reviews, and strategic initiatives while providing guidance to operations teams.

Location

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Palo Alto Firewall operations and security governance activities.
• Design and review firewall architectures, segmentation, and security controls.
• Drive resolution of critical incidents and complex technical issues.
• Provide technical leadership during upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.
• Perform security assessments and policy optimization.
• Support customer governance, CAB reviews, and audit requirements.
• Mentor L2/L3 engineers and drive process improvements.
• Identify automation opportunities and operational efficiencies.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of Network Security experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama.
• Strong knowledge of GlobalProtect, VPN technologies, NAT, URL Filtering, WildFire, and User-ID.
• Experience leading technical teams and customer interactions.
• Strong troubleshooting and architecture skills.
• PCNSE certification preferred.

Schedule

Working hours are from 7am to 5pm each weekday.

Benefits

Full time hires in this position receive an annual bonus, Wipro benefits and 401K matching.Wipro's benefits package is designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. From competitive salaries, to parental leave, health insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs, Wipro's comprehensive benefits ensure you have the resources to focus on what matters most. AI Academy: Wipro offers a robust curriculum of courses for both basic and advanced, comprehensive training programs on AL/ML and Generative AI-related technologies. We are committed to providing our employees with the most relevant skills in the ever evolving AI landscape.

Mandatory Skills

Palo Alto Networks - Firewalls

Experience

8-10 Years

Expected compensation

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $80,000 to $158,000 .

Final compensation

Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.

Applicants are advised

Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.

Equal employment opportunities

Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.

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