Senior Professional Services Consultant – NGFW

About the job

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Professional Services Consultant – Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) to lead complex enterprise network security deployments, migrations, and architecture transformations. In this role, you will act as a trusted technical advisor, delivering hands-on expertise across Palo Alto Networks platforms—spanning enterprise data centers, multi-cloud architectures, SD-WAN, and IoT/OT environments.

Key Responsibilities & Core Competencies

Palo Alto Networks NGFW & Platform Security

- Deployment & Architecture: Design, build, and deploy Palo Alto Networks NGFWs and Panorama from the ground up, including High Availability (HA) architectures.

- Security Controls: Configure App-ID, User-ID, Security Profiles, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, File Blocking, and both inbound/outbound SSL Decryption.

- Certificate & Security Posture: Manage CSRs and TLS/SSL certificates; execute Best Practice Assessments (BPAs) to optimize client security postures.

- Connectivity & Threat Analysis: Build and troubleshoot GlobalProtect and Site-to-Site IPsec VPN tunnels; analyze network threat logs to identify vulnerabilities and risks.

Cloud, SD-WAN & Specialized Technology

- Public Cloud Deployment: Deploy and support Palo Alto VM-Series firewalls across AWS, Azure, and GCP, managing cloud-native routing, VPC/VNet architectures, subnets, and load balancers to secure north-south and east-west traffic.

- SD-WAN & Network Architecture: Implement and troubleshoot PAN-OS SD-WAN architecture, including dynamic path selection, traffic steering, and enterprise integration.

- IoT / OT Security: Secure unmanaged IoT/OT devices through micro-segmentation, VLAN isolation, traffic control, and risk mitigation strategies.

Migrations, Lifecycle Management & Troubleshooting

- Platform Migrations: Lead complex firewall migrations from legacy platforms (Cisco ASA, Check Point, Juniper) to Palo Alto Networks, leveraging tools like Palo Alto Expedition.

- Management Transitions: Modernize client management platforms by transitioning Panorama-managed environments to Strata Cloud Manager (SCM).

- Lifecycle Management: Direct PAN-OS upgrades, licensing strategies, platform troubleshooting, and escalation management.

Professional Services & Client Engagement

- Client Advisory: Facilitate technical discovery workshops to translate business requirements into robust security architectures.

- Execution & Documentation: Own end-to-end technical delivery, generate precise technical documentation, and operate independently across customer engagements.

Qualifications & Experience Technical Foundations

- Strong proficiency in enterprise networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, OSI model, routing protocols, VLANs, and IP subnetting.

- Practical knowledge of physical and virtual firewall architectures, modern attack vectors, and mitigation frameworks.

Professional & Soft Skills

- Strong analytical, analytical troubleshooting, and written/verbal communication skills.

- Ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders, lead technical escalations, and adapt to flexible project demands across time zones.

Preferred Certifications & Qualifications

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Qualifications

Technical Foundations

- Strong proficiency in enterprise networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, OSI model, routing protocols, VLANs, and IP subnetting.

- Practical knowledge of physical and virtual firewall architectures, modern attack vectors, and mitigation frameworks.

Professional & Soft Skills

- Strong analytical, analytical troubleshooting, and written/verbal communication skills.

- Ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders, lead technical escalations, and adapt to flexible project demands across time zones.

Preferred Certifications & Qualifications

- Palo Alto Networks Certifications: PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) preferred; PCNSA or PCSAE highly valued.

- Cloud Security Exposure: Experience with Prisma Access, Strata Cloud Manager (SCM), and cloud-native security platforms.

- Automation: Practical experience with APIs, scripting (Python/Bash), or automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) for security operations.

- Travel: Ability and willingness to travel to client sites as required by engagement needs.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at   accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com .

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.