Robust Java Developer with AI skills work if OPA and Rego missing
Engineer II - Security Automation Developer (Java / Policy-as-Code / Palo Alto)

Experience: 5+ years |Location: Bangalore, India

Role Summary

Were looking for a hands-on developer to build applications that automate Palo Alto firewall policy management and rule deployment. You’ll write Java backend services and Open Policy Agent (OPA) policies in Rego that validate, approve, and deploy firewall changes through a controlled, auditable pipeline. This is a build role, not a firewall administration role.Responsibilities
Develop Java backend services and REST APIs that automate firewall rule requests, validation, deployment, and rollback
Write, test, and version OPA/Rego policies that enforce security and compliance standards on proposed rule changes
Integrate with Palo Alto Networks platforms (Panorama and PAN-OS APIs) [VERIFY: Panorama-managed vs. standalone, PAN-OS version]
Design data models and queries in MongoDB and PostgreSQL for policy, request, and audit data
Manage code in GitHub (branching, pull requests, reviews) and CI/CD pipelines
Write unit, integration, and policy tests,



and contribute to technical documentation
Work in Agile ceremonies and track work in Jira
Partner with network security, risk, and change management teams to turn requirements into automation

Required Qualifications
5+ years of qualified Java backend development (Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices)
Hands-on experience writing and testing OPA/Rego policies
Working experience with MongoDB and PostgreSQL
Experience with Palo Alto firewalls: security policy, address/service objects, zones, and Panorama concepts
Git/GitHub workflows, including pull requests and code review
Agile delivery experience and Jira
Ability to join within 30 days

Preferred Qualifications
Experience calling PAN-OS or Panorama APIs, or using tools such as the PAN-OS Terraform provider, Ansible PAN-OS collection, or pan-os-python
PCNSE or equivalent Palo Alto certification
CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), Terraform, Ansible
Containers, Kubernetes, and OPA bundle distribution
Experience in regulated settings (financial services, change control, audit)

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