Sr. Consultant - Network and Edge Security - Palo Alto Networks | Remote, USA

Optiv Security Inc.; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Optiv Security Inc. seeks a Sr. Consultant specializing in Network and Edge Security for a fully remote position in the U.S. The ideal candidate will manage complex projects, engage with clients, and ensure operational efficiency while leading technical deployments. This role requires proven experience with Palo Alto technologies and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Professional training resources

Opportunity to work on complex projects

Work/life balance

Remote work technology and support

Volunteer opportunities through 'Optiv Chips In'

Qualifications

• Around 5-7 years of Information Security experience in consulting or enterprise roles.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto technologies.
• Preferred certifications: PCNSE or PCSFE.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture and deployment activities.
• Serve as a technical escalation point.
• Deliver solo-based work on complex projects.

Skills

Information Security

Technical Architecture

Problem Solving

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Palo Alto NGFW

AWS

Azure

Cloud Security

Job description

Sr. Consultant - Network and Edge Security - Palo Alto Networks | Remote, USA

Apply remote type: Remote

Locations: Salt Lake City, Utah; Chicago, Illinois; Omaha, Nebraska; Boise, Idaho; Birmingham, Alabama

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago

Job requisition id: 2025-12317

This position will be fully remote and can be hired anywhere in the continental U.S.

Our consultants are skilled technical and consultative resources expected to be strong in both technical and soft skills. A Consultant must be a proven self-starter with the ability to problem-solve, communicate effectively, participate in diverse project teams, and interface with customers, vendor partners, and colleagues. Establish & maintain productive and respectful relationships with the delivery team, practice management, and client management.

You will contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives, deliver timely engagements, and work closely with Practice Directors on training, education, career development, performance, and collaboration.

In line with Optiv’s commitment to quality, you will review work to ensure it meets Optiv’s quality standards.

How you will make an impact:

• Deliver solo-based work or act as a "point" for complex projects
• Serve as a technical escalation point
• Lead solution architecture, capacity planning, and hardware specification efforts
• Lead all Palo Alto Networks and Edge Security deployment activities and third-party system integration
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing and bug-related engineering efforts
• Design and implement technology build processes, code migration, and source control
• Provide knowledge transfer and post-production support
• Communicate effectively within teams
• Maintain professional knowledge through workshops, publications, networks, and associations like ISACA, CSA, etc.
• Obtain and maintain top-tier vendor certifications
• Complete administrative tasks such as time and expense entry, status reporting, and project closure
• Contribute to Optiv communities for solutions of focus

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, with approximately 5-7 years of related experience
• Minimum 4 years of professional Information Security experience in consulting, vendor, or enterprise roles, with 4-7 years hands-on with Palo Alto
• Approximately 4-7 years of technical architecture experience
• Preferred: Palo Alto Certification Level PCNSE or PCSFE; PCNSC highly desired
• Experience with private cloud, micro-segmentation, container network, and runtime security (CN-Series) is a plus
• Experience in customer-facing/consulting roles
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto NGFW, VM-Series, Prisma Access
• Experience with AWS, Azure, and optionally GCP
• InfoSec/Cyber implementation experience
• Knowledge of security concepts, vulnerability assessments, data classification, incident response, security policies, and governance
• Fully qualified/certified on relevant technologies
• Ability to lead junior professionals
• Remote with ability to travel within US time zones

What you can expect from Optiv:

• Commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
• Work/life balance
• Professional training resources
• Opportunity to work on complex projects
• Volunteer opportunities through "Optiv Chips In"
• Remote work technology and support

EEO Statement:

Optiv is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or other protected categories.

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