[Hiring] Palo Alto Firewall Admin SME @TEKsystems

Role Description

• Core Palo Alto / Secure Access:
• Security Policy / App-ID - Application-aware policy, rule matching/order, zones, objects, services, and application-default.
• SSL Decryption - Forward Proxy, decryption policies/profiles, certificates, exclusions, and troubleshooting application failures.
• URL Filtering - URL categories, custom categories, policy actions, exceptions, and troubleshooting.
• Security Profiles / Threat Prevention - Antivirus, Anti-Spyware, Vulnerability Protection, WildFire, File Blocking, and profile-based enforcement.
• Traffic & Session Troubleshooting - Logs, session analysis, end reasons, policy matching, packet captures, and understanding the complete flow through a Palo Alto.
• User-ID - User/group mappings, identity awareness, and identity-based security policy.
• Panorama - Centralized policy/configuration management, commits/pushes, and managed firewall troubleshooting.
• GlobalProtect - Portals/gateways, authentication, access policy, and client/session troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work on W-2 in the United States without sponsorship (i.e. - Citizen, GC Holder, H4 EAD, etc).
• PaloAlto firewall monitoring.
• Zero Trust (Preferred Zscaler).
• Proven expertise troubleshooting tickets (understanding of IAM, correct processes).
• NAT - Source/destination NAT, policy matching, translations, and troubleshooting.
• PBF - Policy-Based Forwarding behavior and how it can override the expected routing-table path.
• Routing - Static/dynamic routing, virtual routers, route selection, next-hop troubleshooting, and asymmetric paths.
• Interfaces / Zones - Layer 3 interfaces, subinterfaces, VLANs, zones, and interface-level troubleshooting.
• VPN / IPsec - IKE/IPsec configuration, tunnel interfaces, routing, and tunnel troubleshooting.
• For a Secure Access candidate, enough NAT/PBF/routing knowledge to troubleshoot through those functions and recognize when one is causing the problem.

Requirements

• Job Type: Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Benefits

• Pay range: $60.00 - $70.00/hr.
• Medical, dental & vision.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Application Deadline

• This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.