9+ Palo Alto Jobs in India

Company Description

Krish is committed to enabling customers to achieve their technological goals by delivering solutions that combine the right technology, people, and costs. Our approach emphasizes building long-term relationships while ensuring customer success through tailored solutions, leveraging the expertise and integrity of our consultants and robust delivery processes.

Location           :             Mumbai – Tech Data Office

Experience      :             5 - 8 years.

Duration          :             1-year contract (extendable)

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Sales Engineer (L2/L3) with in-depth expertise in Palo Alto Networks solutions. This role requires designing, implementing, and supporting cutting-edge network and security solutions to meet customers' technical and business needs. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in sales engineering and advanced skills in deploying, troubleshooting, and optimizing Palo Alto products and related technologies, with the ability to assist in implementation tasks when required.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Technical Consultation:

• Collaborate with sales teams and customers to understand business and technical requirements.
• Design and propose solutions leveraging Palo Alto Networks technologies, including Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Prisma Access, Panorama, SD-WAN, and Threat Prevention.
• Prepare detailed technical proposals, configurations, and proof-of-concept (POC) demonstrations tailored to client needs.
• Optimize existing customer deployments, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.

Customer Engagement & Implementation:

• Present and demonstrate Palo Alto solutions to stakeholders, addressing technical challenges and business objectives.
• Conduct customer and partner workshops, enablement sessions, and product training.
• Provide post-sales support to address implementation challenges and fine-tune deployments.
• Lead and assist with hands-on implementations of Palo Alto Networks products when required.

Support & Troubleshooting:

• Provide L2-L3 level troubleshooting and issue resolution for Palo Alto Networks products, including advanced debugging and system analysis.
• Assist with upgrades, migrations, and integration of Palo Alto solutions with other security and network infrastructures.
• Develop runbooks, workflows, and documentation for post-sales handover to operations teams.

Partner Enablement & Ecosystem Management:

• Collaborate with channel partners to build technical competency and promote adoption of Palo Alto solutions.
• Support certification readiness and compliance for both internal and partner teams.
• Participate in events, workshops, and seminars to showcase technical expertise.

Skills and Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Advanced expertise in Palo Alto Networks technologies, including NGFW, Panorama, Prisma Access, SD-WAN, and GlobalProtect.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF) and security frameworks (e.g., Zero Trust, SASE).
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex networking and security issues.
• Experience with security automation tools and integrations (e.g., API scripting, Ansible, Terraform).

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain operational discipline under tight deadlines.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in sales engineering, solution architecture, or advanced technical support roles in the IT security domain.
• Hands-on experience in designing and deploying large-scale Palo Alto Networks solutions in enterprise environments.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as PCNSA, PCNSE, or equivalent vendor certifications (e.g., CCNP Security, NSE4) are highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

·       Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, and firewalls

·       Configure and manage BGP, OSPF and EIGRP routing protocols.

·       Maintain and troubleshoot Cisco & Aruba switches

·       Monitor and maintain the performance of the network using SolarWinds & PRTG

·       Implement and maintain Palo Alto, Fortinet firewall

·       Manage WAN transport, including VPN and MPLS connections

·       Support 802.11x wireless networks

·       Ensure high availability and performance of the network

·       Collaborate with other IT teams to provide technical support for network & security related issues

·       Keep up-to-date with new technologies and industry developments

Requirements:

·       Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

·       Minimum of 7 years of experience in network & security engineering and support

·       Expertise in BGP, OSPF and EIGRP routing protocols

·       Strong knowledge of Cisco switching, SolarWinds, Palo Alto, Fortinet Firewall, WAN Transport, NAT and 802.11x Wireless.

·       CCNP or CCIE certification preferred

·       Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·       Knowledge of STP, RSTP.

·       Knowledge of VLAN, ARP, Trunk ports, VRRP and Ether-Channel.

·       Knowledge of Port-Security.

Responsibilities :

• Determine the scope based on requirements, designing and building security components, and testing efforts, including stating the scope of work, calculating the resources, required in delivering the services and advising the senior system engineer preparing the quotation
• Install and configure services as per the approved implementation plan
• Carry out technology, professional and maintenance support services as per scope within the stipulated duration/ timeline.
• Provide level 1/2 support (basic hardware break-fix & troubleshooting of hardware and software issues) for installed services
• Provide technical deliverables such as high-level design documents, user acceptance test (UAT) doc and as-built documentation
• Provide outstanding quality of service and meet predefined customer service level agreements (SLAs)
• Undergo technical training and obtain technical certifications that are required to meet suppliers' mandatory technical requirements
• Conduct knowledge transfer training (where required)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience :

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Certified in at least one of the technology domain (Infrastructure hardware and software, network, security)
• Expertise on any two firewalls Specially - Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, WAF
• Strong technical knowledge on the assigned solution domain/product
• Expertise in enterprise security products implementation, migration and support.
• Implements security solutions infrastructure and/or application including the design, configuration, development, testing and deployment of security-related technologies such as Firewalls, WAF, LB , IDS/IP
• Strong interpersonal skills with a customer-centric attitude; oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to technical details, priority management and planning skills
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision
• Results-oriented
• Security Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE Security or CCSA/CCSE/CCCP/PCNSE/Fortinet NSE1/2/3/4 are desirable

What's In It For You?

• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
• Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It's not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives

Intuitive Cloud is #hiring for Cloud Network Security Specialist.

looking for Immediate Joiner

Open to work on EST Time (6 pm to 3 am IST)

100 % Remote Opportunity

Location: India

• 8+ years of Strong Enterprise networking with Routing/Switching configuration/diagnostic experience in Global Network infrastructure design delivery of WAN, LAN, Firewall, and F5.
• Experience with Cisco hardware and OS : Catalyst switches, ISR/ASR routers, ASA
• Strong practical experience with Palo Alto firewalls is a MUST (VM series, CN series and other DC models)
• Strong understanding of the following Network protocols: BGP, IPsec and IPsec VTI VPN
• Experience and in-depth understanding of TCP/IP packets with ability to analyse captured packets for deep troubleshooting.
• Work closely with the Network architecture, security and application teams to rollout new designs and perform activities for supporting cloud application migration projects.
• Leverage his/her prior experience with Azure and AWS to implement global connectivity Secure solutions.
• Security Architecture: Build Cloud Network Architecture to support Encryption of Data at rest and transit
• Other services such as Guardrail, GuardDuty, AWS shield, CloudFront, AWS Control Tower, Inspector 

We are looking for L1 Security Engineers. We are looking for immediate joiners and candidates having 30 Days Notice Period only. Please find below the Role details.

Role- Network Security Engineer/ Security Engineer

Proficiency Band- L1

Exp- 1 to 2 years experience

Skill- Firewall administration and troubleshooting knowledge and experience either in FortiGate / Palo Alto Firewall

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• Responsible for support operations
• Administration of firewall
• Basic firewall/policy change
• Understand the issue and do troubleshooting

Key Job Duties & Responsibilities :

- Design, implement and maintain robust network infrastructures connecting all locations to deliver secure, high availability (>99.9%) network services throughout a global environment.

- Recommend, develop, collaborate, and support adherence to network standards, policies, and procedures in accordance with best practices.

- Implement and support networking solutions according to II-VI Incorporated standards and industry best practices.

- Assist and consult with systems and network professionals, including those at other II-VI sites, on networking initiatives, technologies, and compatibility between sites.

- Lead network infrastructure efforts (LAN and WAN) to include project planning, quality implementation and administration.

- Work with outside vendors to provide a stable network environment.

- Ensure continuous network operations through the design and implementation of resilient services and appropriate failover capabilities.

- Implement and maintain disaster recovery plans to ensure network infrastructure resiliency and recoverability.

- Participate in the validation and periodic testing of recovery procedures.

- Develop and manage multiple concurrent project plans to effectively implement information technology solutions.

- Communicate the scope, goals, deliverables, and significant milestones.

- Effectively communicate project expectations with team members and project stakeholders.

-Proactively identify, communicate, and resolve project issues.

- Identify, implement, monitor and maintain network services including the existing VoIP infrastructure, wireless, LAN/WAN topologies, and process control networks.

- Participate in administration and support of networks, security, telephony, video, wireless and operations.

- Manage and implement planned changes in pre-scheduled maintenance windows off hours.

- Deliver end-user support to a regional user base on a timely basis and in accordance with department standards, consistent with legal and statutory requirements and with industry best practices.

Skills/Qualifications (include Education, Skills & Experience) :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science\related area or equivalent work experience and knowledge.

- 7 - 10 years of experience in network and telephony planning, design, and management for a global company.

- Cisco route & switch CCNP certifications are required.

- Voice and/or security certifications are preferred.

- Possess expert knowledge of network and data communication protocols and technologies.

- Able to design, implement and support converged networks with voice, data, video and wireless access.

- Must be able to scale upwards and adopt newer technologies that include converged infrastructure, software defined networks, and application delivery.

- Possess proficient knowledge and practical experience in the design and management of dynamic network routing and switching; wireless networking; implementation and support of VoIP technologies and videoconferencing.

- Experience with Cisco technologies, Check Point firewalls, Palo Alto and F5 equipment is preferred.

- Strong vendor management experience desired.

- The candidate should have good communication and troubleshooting skills to manage MPLS, telecom, and data providers.

- Excellent customer service skills including telephone techniques, listening skills, sense of urgency and enthusiasm.

- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with end-users, IT professionals and management.

- Demonstrated skills in network project planning and management, documentation, problem-solving and work prioritization.

- Proven technical project management and documentation skills.

- Must be both team-oriented and self-motivated.

- Willing to travel, domestic and international.