Ayan Infotech has an urgent and immediate requirement for 2 * Network Security SMEs - Palo Alto for a long term contract job opportunity in Sydney.

All applicants must have full unrestricted work rights in Australia.

Title: Network Security SME
Location: Sydney
Nature of the work: Hybrid
Type: Contract (6-12 months + extension)

Required Skills and Experience:

Required Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience (6-10 years) with Palo Alto firewall setup, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of IP networking, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), and VPN technologies.
• Experience with network monitoring, log analysis, and firewall management tools (e.g., Panorama, Strata Cloud Manager).
• Exposure to network testing, compliance audits, and security best practices.
• Ability to generate technical and compliance reports.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Desirable/Plus:

• Exposure to AWS cloud networking, security group management, and integration with Palo Alto solutions.
• Experience with automation/scripting (Python, Ansible) for firewall management.
• Familiarity with other security tools (e.g., SIEM, proxy, threat protection solutions).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PCNSE, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.

Palo Alto Firewall Administration:

• Deploy, configure, and manage Palo Alto firewalls across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Set up and maintain firewall policies, NAT rules, and access controls to meet security and business requirements.
• Perform firmware upgrades and device replacements as needed.

Routing Configuration:

• Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF) and integrate with firewall environments.
• Support network segmentation, VPNs (IPSec, SSL), and tunneling solutions.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting:

• Monitor firewall performance and network traffic using tools like Panorama and Strata Cloud Manager for proactive threat detection.
• Troubleshoot complex network and firewall issues, including VPN connectivity and policy conflicts.
• Respond to and resolve security incidents and user-reported issues promptly.

Firewall Setup and Optimization

• Implement and optimize firewall features such as URL filtering, App-ID, User-ID, and Content-ID.
• Ensure high availability and redundancy (Active/Standby, Active/Active HA).

Network Testing and Compliance:

• Conduct regular network and firewall testing to validate security controls and performance.
• Perform audits of firewall configurations and remediate compliance deviations.

Report Generation and Documentation:

• Generate security and compliance reports, document configuration changes, network diagrams, and SOPs.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation for troubleshooting and knowledge sharing

Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement secure network architecture.

Contact: 02 9412 4178 for more details.

www.ayaninfotech.com