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 solid 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
Solid 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
Valuable 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.

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