Palo Alto Lead Engineer

Programmers.io; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Palo Alto Firewall Lead Engineer to act as the technical lead for firewall operations, major incidents, security reviews, and strategic initiatives while guiding operations teams.

You will lead firewall operations, governance, design secure architectures, drive incident resolution, mentor engineers, and support upgrades, migrations, and audits.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in network security and PCNSE certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Palo Alto Firewalls

Panorama

GlobalProtect

VPN technologies

NAT

URL Filtering

WildFire

User-ID

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Architecture

Tools

Panorama

Job description

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.

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.