Palo Alto SME

Job Title: Palo Alto SME Job Type: Contract (Outside IR35) Location: London (2-3 days on-site) Day Rate: £350-400/day Palo Alto SME - Role & Responsibilities Manage and maintain Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and Panorama within enterprise environments, particularly in Azure cloud deployments Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Site-to-Site VPN and Remote Access VPN for secure and reliable connectivity. Design and implement High Availability (HA) and failover strategies to ensure uninterrupted firewall services. Create, optimize, and maintain ACL rules, NAT configurations, and advanced security policies in alignment with best practices. Perform routine and critical software upgrade s on Palo Alto firewalls to maintain system security and functionality. Palo Alto SME - Required Experience 5 years' in dedicated Palo Alto project roles Enterprise-scale Palo Alto NGFW deployments, including design, implementation, and operational support Migrating Palo Alto firewalls from on-prem to Azure Solid understanding of Azure network traffic flows, NSGs, UDRs, and integration with virtual firewalls. Palo Alto certifications (PCNSE preferred) Interviews: May 2025 Start Date: June 2025 How to Apply: Apply to Gary Hargreaves at X4 Technology to learn more about the role or connect with me on LinkedIn to hear about regular job updates available with X4 Technology