Job Title: Network Administrator – Palo Alto

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Network Administrator – Palo Alto to manage, maintain, and secure enterprise network infrastructure with a solid focus on Palo Alto firewalls. The ideal candidate should have experience in network administration, security policies, VPN technologies, troubleshooting, and firewall management.

Key Responsibilities

- Configure, manage, and maintain Palo Alto Networks firewalls and security policies.

- Monitor network performance, availability, and security.

- Implement and manage Site-to-Site VPNs, Remote Access VPNs, and GlobalProtect.

- Configure and troubleshoot NAT, routing, and security policies.

- Perform firewall upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery activities.

- Analyze security logs and respond to network security incidents.

- Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to implement best practices.

- Troubleshoot LAN, WAN, WLAN, DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP-related issues.

- Conduct network health checks and performance tuning.

- Maintain documentation for network configurations and operational procedures.

Required Skills





- 3–8 years of experience in Network Administration.

- Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls (PAN-OS).

- Strong understanding of:
- TCP/IP, VLANs, Routing & Switching

- BGP, OSPF, Static Routing

- NAT, IPSec VPN, SSL VPN

- DNS, DHCP, NTP

- Network Security Concepts

- Experience with firewall policy management and security rule optimization.

- Knowledge of network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

- Familiarity with SIEM and log analysis tools.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

- Palo Alto Certifications such as:
- PCCET

- PCNSA

- PCNSE

- Experience with cloud networking (AWS/Azure) is an added advantage.

Notice

- Experience: 6–12 Years

- Employment Type: Full-Time

- Location: [Hyderabad]

- Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred

Keywords

Palo Alto, PAN-OS, Firewall Administration, Network Security, VPN, GlobalProtect, NAT, BGP, OSPF, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, Routing, Switching, PCNSE, PCNSA.

📌 Network Administrator – Palo Alto (Hyderabad)
🏢 SPG Consulting
📍 Hyderabad