VARITE is looking for a qualified
Cloud Firewall Architect for one of its clients located in
Downey, CA
WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?A large county government entity providing comprehensive public services including public health, social services, public safety, infrastructure management, community development, and regional administration.
WHAT WE DO?- Leading Florida municipal utility providing electric and water services to Orlando, St. Cloud, and parts of unincorporated Orange and Osceola counties.
Job Title: Cloud Firewall ArchitectDuration: 12 monthsLocation: Downey CAWork Mode: Hybrid Pay Rate Range: $70.00 - $75.00/hr on W2
HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL DO:- Advanced knowledge and proficiency with Palo Alto Networks security platforms.
- Advanced knowledge of Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technologies and security concepts.
- Advanced knowledge of cloud network security technologies and architectures across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Advanced knowledge of enterprise firewall technologies and migration concepts associated with legacy platforms.
- Advanced knowledge of firewall security policy principles, access control, rule optimization, network segmentation, and security best practices.
- Advanced knowledge of routing and switching technologies.
- Strong knowledge of network services and security technologies.
- Strong knowledge of network security monitoring and threat analysis.
- Strong knowledge of high-availability and fault-tolerant network security concepts.
- Strong knowledge of firewall software and security content management.
- Working knowledge of private network interconnection technologies.
- Strong knowledge of network security automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO WIN:- At least five (5) years of experience with Palo Alto Networks physical firewall appliances, VM-Series, Panorama, Device Groups, Templates, Template Stacks, and Strata Cloud Manager (SCM), or comparable.
- At least five (5) years of experience with Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technologies, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Application Identification (App-ID), User Identification (User-ID), URL and content filtering, and Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) inspection, or comparable.
- At least three (3) years of experience with cloud network security technologies in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including third-party and native cloud security controls, or comparable.
- At least five (5) years of experience with cloud traffic inspection architectures involving AWS Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB), AWS Transit Gateway (TGW), security Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Azure hub-and-spoke architectures, Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs), and User-Defined Routing (UDR), or comparable.
- At least four (4) years of experience in deploying and operating cloud-based firewalls, network virtual appliances, and native security controls in one or more of AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI.
- At least five (5) years of experience in implementing and operating hybrid connectivity with dynamic routing (BGP), including AWS Transit Gateway, Azure ExpressRoute, or equivalent private interconnects.
- Education Required:
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification required.
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BENEFITS:We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
- Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.
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VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status