Palo Alto Cloud Engineer - Contract - Columbia, SC

SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC•Irmo, SC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Palo Alto Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and support secure cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on deploying and managing cloud security solutions, including Palo Alto VM-Series Firewalls and F5 technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud security architecture, Zero Trust implementations, and enterprise firewall management.

Requirements

10+ years of Network Security and Engineering experience.
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto VM-Series Firewalls in both AWS and Azure.
Panorama Management
Security Policy Design
Threat Prevention
Log Analysis
Experience designing and implementing Zero Trust security architectures.
Minimum 5 years of experience deploying and supporting F5 BIG-IP LTM.
Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field OR 10+ years of equivalent professional experience as a Palo Alto Cloud Engineer.
Must hold at least one Palo Alto, AWS, or Azure certification.

Nice To Haves

Palo Alto Firewalls
F5 BIG-IP LTM
F5 ASM
F5 iRules
Infoblox DDI
Forescout
OPSWAT MetaDefender/ICAP
BIG-IP F5 XC
Prisma Cloud
Cisco Umbrella
PCNSA or PCNSE
Microsoft SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect
AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Responsibilities

Design and deploy secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure.
Deploy, configure, and manage Palo Alto VM-Series Firewalls in cloud environments.
Configure and support F5 BIG-IP LTM and ASM solutions.
Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure and security configuration issues.
Design and implement Zero Trust security architectures.
Configure Panorama for centralized firewall management.
Develop and maintain security policies, threat prevention, logging, and monitoring solutions.
Ensure cloud environments comply with security and regulatory standards.
Work closely with infrastructure, networking, security, and application teams.
Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment guides, and incident reports.