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 robust 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).
Solid 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.
Robust 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.

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