Network Administrator

Job Title: L3 Palo Alto Firewall Administrator / SME

Experience: 10+ Years
Location: Chennai
Interview Date :17-Sep-26

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced L3 Palo Alto Firewall Administrator with 10+ years of hands-on experience in Network Security. The candidate should have strong expertise in Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), troubleshooting complex security issues, and leading firewall operations in enterprise environments.

Mandatory Skills

• 10+ years of experience in Network Security and Firewall Administration
• Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls (L3 Support)
• Expertise in Panorama Management
• Deep knowledge of Security Policies, NAT, VPN (IPSec & GlobalProtect)
• Experience in Firewall Rule Analysis, Optimization, and Migration
• Strong troubleshooting skills for security and network incidents
• Good knowledge of TCP/IP, Routing, Switching, DNS, DHCP
• Experience in High Availability (HA) Deployment and Management
• Hands-on experience with Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, WildFire, IDS/IPS
• Experience in handling Major Incidents, RCA, and Change Management
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards

Good to Have

• Experience with FortiGate Firewalls
• Experience with SD-WAN Technologies
• Exposure to Cisco ASA, Check Point, or Fortinet
• Certifications such as PCNSE, PCNSA, CCNP Security

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide L3 Support for Palo Alto Firewall infrastructure.
• Manage firewall policies, configurations, upgrades, and deployments.
• Troubleshoot complex network security incidents and provide root cause analysis.
• Perform firewall health checks, audits, and security assessments.
• Implement and support VPN solutions and secure remote access.
• Work with cross-functional teams during major incidents and change activities.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security standards and best practices.

Mandatory Keywords: Palo Alto Firewall, Panorama, NGFW, GlobalProtect, IPSec VPN, NAT, URL Filtering, WildFire, Threat Prevention, High Availability, Network Security, Firewall Migration, L3 Support, SD-WAN, FortiGate, PCNSE.