Security Engineer (Prisma/Strata)

Piper Companies is seeking a Security Engineer (Prisma/Strata), to join a leading cybersecurity organization protecting the digital world with cutting-edge technology. The Security Engineer (Prisma/Strata) will act as a trusted advisor, leading firewall operations, policy cleanup, and hardware refresh projects.

Responsibilities of the Security Engineer (Prisma/Strata) include:

• Lead day-to-day maintenance and cleanup of PANW firewalls, migrating from Cisco environments.
• Manage and optimize Panorama-driven VSYS configurations.
• Oversee hardware refresh projects, including migration to PA-5400/5450 series firewalls.
• Provide technical leadership and proactive support to prevent outages and ensure high availability.
• Collaborate with network teams using Juniper and plan for future Prisma Access integration.
• Conduct policy audits and cleanup, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on PANW technologies, including App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, Decryption, and Wildfire.
• Support centralized management and analytics via Panorama.

Qualifications for the Security Engineer (Prisma/Strata) include:  

• Proven experience deploying and managing Palo Alto Networks firewalls across large enterprise environments.
• Hands-on expertise with multiple PANW series: PA-220, PA-400, PA-800, PA-1400, PA-3200/3400, PA-5200/5400, PA-5450, PA-7000, VM-Series, CN-Series.
• Strong understanding of Panorama (hardware, VM, or cloud).
• Deep knowledge of Strata feature set: App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, SSL Decryption, GlobalProtect, SD-WAN, AI-Ops.
• Solid networking fundamentals: VLANs, BGP, static vs. dynamic routing, TCP/IP.
• Cybersecurity expertise: CIA triad, encryption methods, phishing types, NGFW vs. legacy firewalls, APTs.
• Experience with policy enforcement, threat prevention, and zero-day protection using PANW tools.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently.

Benefits for the Security Engineer (Prisma/Strata) include:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on August 28, 2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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