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The Norland Group

Palo Alto Firewall Architect

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What they do

A Software Architect develops and defines the architecture for computer software and applications projects. Oversees the entire software development process; may manage projects for multiple clients. Analyzes customer or user needs, defines system architecture, and leads team of software developers to design programs and build applications.

$157,699 / year median in California

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Job Description

This position requires
  • Clear Background, Drug Test, and Education Check. Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer without Sponsorship. (Principal Only! No Corp to Corp )
Position Title:
Palo Alto Firewall Architect Location:
Downey, CA Pay Rate:
$70
  • $85
Contract Duration:
1 year contract
OT Pay Rate:
Straight Time Pay Rate (Exempt)
Estimated Regular Hours/Week:
40.00 Advanced knowledge and proficiency with Palo Alto Networks security platforms.
  • Advanced knowledge of Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technologies and security concepts.
  • Advanced knowledge of cloud network security technologies and architectures across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
  • Advanced knowledge of enterprise firewall technologies and migration concepts associated with legacy platforms.
  • Advanced knowledge of firewall security policy principles, access control, rule optimization, network segmentation, and security best practices.
  • Advanced knowledge of routing and switching technologies.
  • Strong knowledge of network services and security technologies.
  • Strong knowledge of network security monitoring and threat analysis.
  • Strong knowledge of high-availability and fault-tolerant network security concepts.
  • Strong knowledge of firewall software and security content management.
  • Working knowledge of private network interconnection technologies.
  • Strong knowledge of network security automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts. At least five (5) years of experience with Palo Alto Networks physical firewall appliances, VM-Series, Panorama, Device Groups, Templates, Template Stacks, and Strata Cloud Manager (SCM), or comparable.
  • At least five (5) years of experience with Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technologies, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Application Identification (App-ID), User Identification (User-ID), URL and content filtering, and Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) inspection, or comparable.
  • At least three (3) years of experience with cloud network security technologies in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including third-party and native cloud security controls, or comparable.
  • At least five (5) years of experience with cloud traffic inspection architectures involving AWS Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB), AWS Transit Gateway (TGW), security Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Azure hub-and-spoke architectures, Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs), and User-Defined Routing (UDR), or comparable.
  • At least four (4) years of experience in deploying and operating cloud-based firewalls, network virtual appliances, and native security controls in one or more of AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI.
  • At least five (5) years of experience in implementing and operating hybrid connectivity with dynamic routing (BGP), including AWS Transit Gateway, Azure ExpressRoute, or equivalent private interconnects.
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification required. We encourage Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans and Disabled individuals to apply for all positions that they may be qualified for. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in a Word Document with the month and year that you have worked at each previous position to
  • lisa@norlandgroup.
com and copy:
931-Palo Alto Firewall Architect to the email Subject Line. Or click this email link and attach your resume in a MS Word Document format