Cloud Security Network Engineer

Daily Duties / ResponsibilitiesCloud Infrastructure Design & Deployment Design, deploy, and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure. Build and support enterprise cloud environments across AWS and Microsoft Azure. Ensure cloud infrastructure follows security best practices and high availability standards. Palo Alto Firewall Administration Deploy, configure, and manage Palo Alto VM-Series Firewalls in AWS and Azure. Implement and maintain firewall security policies. Perform firewall optimization, upgrades, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. Manage Panorama configurations, templates, device groups, and centralized policy management. F5 Administration Deploy, configure, and manage F5 BIG-IP LTM and F5 ASM in AWS and Azure cloud environments. Configure load balancing, application security, and traffic management. Maintain high availability and optimize application delivery services. Security & Compliance Design and implement Zero Trust cloud security architecture. Build secure cloud infrastructure aligned with enterprise cybersecurity standards. Implement monitoring, logging, auditing, and compliance controls. Ensure compliance with regulatory and security frameworks, including: ARC-AMP (formerly MARS-E) NIST HIPAA PII SOX PCI-DSS CMMC CUI Troubleshooting & Support Analyze and resolve configuration issues across: Development Test Production environments Troubleshoot firewall, networking, cloud infrastructure, and application connectivity issues. Support production environments and ensure operational stability. Government Security Support Support cloud security initiatives for State and Local Government customers. Implement government security policies and compliance requirements. Required Skills Required Skills (Ranked by Importance) 10+ years of experience in Network Security and Network Engineering. Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, scaling, upgrading, troubleshooting, and optimizing Palo Alto VM-Series Firewalls in both AWS and Azure cloud environments. Strong experience with: Palo Alto Panorama Security policy design Threat Prevention tuning Log analysis Demonstrated expertise designing and implementing Zero Trust security architecture using Palo Alto technologies. Minimum 5 years of experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining F5 BIG-IP LTM. Preferred Skills Palo Alto Firewalls F5 BIG-IP LTM F5 ASM (Application Security Manager) F5 iRules Infoblox DDI Forescout OPSWAT MetaDefender / ICAP BIG-IP F5 XC Prisma Cloud Cisco Umbrella Preferred Preferred Certifications PCNSA (Palo Alto Certified Network Security Administrator) PCNSE (Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer) Microsoft SC-100 – Cybersecurity Architect AWS Certified Solutions Architect Required Required Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent. OR 10+ years of equivalent experience as a Palo Alto Cloud Engineer. Must hold at least one relevant certification in: Palo Alto Networks AWS Microsoft Azure Skills Additional Skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Self-motivated and able to work independently. Strong experience with: Panorama Templates Device Groups GlobalProtect in Cloud High Availability (HA) VPN configuration Traffic routing on Palo Alto VM-Series Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure. Expertise in cloud security architecture, operations, and automation. Strong documentation skills for: Security tools Deployment configurations Architecture documentation Incident reports Operational procedures Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Experience supporting enterprise and government cloud security environments.