This role is a contract assignment at Palo Alto Networks. Contractors will not be employed by Palo Alto Networks but through our preferred payroll provider, Magnit.
 

Role Description 

Palo Alto Networks is looking for an Extended Expertise Consultant (EEC) to partner directly with our end customers to focus on large scale Prisma Access deployments. The Extended Expertise Consultant will develop, maintain and leverage expertise on SASE Platforms and the relevant tools that can be used to optimize the deployment and operation of the Platforms. The EEC will serve as a trusted technical advisor, helping organizations protect their networks, applications, and data from emerging threats. his role Trequires an on-site presence (full-time) at our customer’s site in Dallas, TX and requires reliable transportation to do so. Interested candidates must be in possession and maintain a valid driver’s license. 

As an EEC, you’ll get into the details of our platform. You will push the buttons, flip the levers, turn the knobs. You do not shy away from difficult challenges as it relates to cybersecurity, implementations, and integrations. You are the technical authority and will interact directly with our customers to help them secure their digital environments. The customers are counting on you to perform this work and train their staff. And while experience on the company’s platform is desired, even more important is having a solid foundation in networking and security technologies combined with excellent communication skills. In fact, extensive experience with a competitor’s technology can play to your advantage. Many of the opportunities involve a client migrating to our platform for the first time, so understanding the nuances of that technology will enable you to be a better Palo Alto Networks consultant. And don't worry, we will send you to our Professional Services Academy to prepare you for the role, so you are experienced with our suite of services and products before you first meet the customer. 

Location: Onsite, Monday - Friday at customer's Charlotte, North Carolina's site 

Your Impact 

• Migrate customers from legacy remote access technologies to Palo Alto Networks platforms
• Build custom security policies and application signatures, configured for our client’s needs
• Progress and uphold expertise in deploying advanced Palo Alto Networks features and functionality
• Provide after hours and weekend on-call support, as needed, to support maintenance activities
• Analyze logs and events from the solution to perform initial troubleshooting and issue identification
• Work with our Technical Assistance Center to troubleshoot and diagnose support cases
• Maintain the Company's solution and provide mentorship on code upgrades and best practices
• Ensure client needs are met and deliverables produced on time according to specified project deliverables and scope
• Travel is required in the scope of your duties. It can be heavy but we believe in a work/life balance and will do our best to ensure project travel is minimized when possible. 

Your Experience 

• 5+ years of hands-on experience implementing or managing enterprise firewalls or security infrastructure
• Deep understanding of Palo Alto Networks NGFW, Panorama, and related technologies (App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, WildFire, and URL Filtering)
• Strong grasp of TCP/IP, routing, switching, NAT, VPNs, and Layer 7 inspection
• Familiarity with threat prevention, SSL decryption, and Zero Trust concepts
• Experience integrating NGFW solutions into cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) or SD-WAN environments is a plus
• Skilled in log and event analysis using Cortex Data Lake, Expedition, or equivalent tools
• Experience with network, security solutions, remote access and remote connectivity technologies in large environments.
• Experience with troubleshooting skills related to networking, routing, IP, NAT, IPSEC VPNs and knowledge of how these interact with applications and users
• Experience with installation, configuration and operation of NGFW products
• Effectively handle multiple projects and work calmly under pressure
• An excellent writer, with strong verbal social skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate to senior leaders, technical peers, and non-technical partners
• Ability to work with the customers security & network teams to build confidence across the business units impacted by the change with the addition Palo Alto Networks
• Experience using of remote user access technologies, including IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, Explicit Proxy, ZTN
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Director Customer Consulting Experience
• Authentication methodologies, including: 2FA, SAML, RADIUS, LDAP Certificates
• Strong Routing Skills, including BGP and Static Routing
• Next-Generation Firewall capabilities, configuration, and deployment. Including Panorama, User-ID, App-ID, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, SSL Decryption.
• Ability to work within small creative teams as well as cross-functional teams Information about Palo Alto Networks 

Compensation

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location.  For candidates who receive an offer, this is the salary range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position: $137K - $157K/year. Please note that the compensation information in this posting reflects the salary only and does not include benefits. Magnit offers Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K. Magnit is not able to provide assistance to candidates requiring sponsorship or a visa for this position.     

Information about Palo Alto Networks

At Palo Alto Networks®, everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish — but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.