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As a Network Security & SASE Architect – Palo Alto Networks Senior Manager within the Security practice, you will lead network security transformation programs for global clients. You will originate, sell, and deliver complex solutions involving Zero Trust and SASE architectures. Your daily responsibilities include designing high-level and low-level architectures for PAN-OS Next-Generation Firewalls, Prisma Access, and Strata Cloud Manager. You will manage multi-workstream programs, perform root-cause analysis on production outages, and lead firewall migrations from platforms like Check Point or Cisco. Key technologies include BGP, OSPF, IPsec VPN, SD-WAN, and automation tools like Terraform and Ansible. You will solve critical business problems by translating technical security choices into risk reduction and cost cases while mentoring a team of architects to build cyber resilience.
Originate, shape, and sell network security, Zero Trust, and SASE transformation programs built on Palo Alto Networks.
Act as a trusted advisor to client executives to translate security architecture choices into business outcomes and risk reduction.
Own end-to-end solution architecture including current-state assessments, target-state designs, roadmaps, and licensing for data centers and cloud environments.
Lead high-level and low-level design for Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls and Prisma Access deployments.
Manage firewall consolidation and migration programs from multi-vendor platforms to Palo Alto Networks.
Lead the delivery of multi-workstream programs by managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality for global delivery teams.
Serve as the highest point of technical escalation for complex issues involving PAN-OS firewalls, routing, and performance degradation.
Build and lead a team of network security architects and engineers through recruitment, mentoring, and design reviews.
What we're looking for
Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise network and network security engineering, architecture, or consulting.
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (PAN-OS).
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience designing and deploying Prisma Access.
Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience with Strata Cloud Manager for cloud-managed NGFW and/or Prisma Access.
Minimum 5 years of experience architecting enterprise networks and network security, including routing, VPN, SD-WAN, and high-availability design.
Minimum 5 years of experience managing teams of 5 or more resources and delivering projects using standardized project management principles.
Minimum 3 years of business development experience, including shaping proposals, statements of work, and presenting solutions to executives.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience); Associate’s degree requires minimum 6 years work experience.