Network Administrator Palo Alto

Job Title: Network Administrator – Palo Alto

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Network Administrator – Palo Alto to manage, maintain, and secure enterprise network infrastructure with a strong focus on Palo Alto firewalls. The ideal candidate should have experience in network administration, security policies, VPN technologies, troubleshooting, and firewall management.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and maintain Palo Alto Networks firewalls and security policies.
  
• Monitor network performance, availability, and security.
  
• Implement and manage Site-to-Site VPNs, Remote Access VPNs, and GlobalProtect.
  
• Configure and troubleshoot NAT, routing, and security policies.
  
• Perform firewall upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery activities.
  
• Analyze security logs and respond to network security incidents.
  
• Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to implement best practices.
  
• Troubleshoot LAN, WAN, WLAN, DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP-related issues.
  
• Conduct network health checks and performance tuning.
  
• Maintain documentation for network configurations and operational procedures.
  

Required Skills

• 3–8 years of experience in Network Administration.
  
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls (PAN-OS).
  
• Strong understanding of:
  • TCP/IP, VLANs, Routing & Switching
    
  • BGP, OSPF, Static Routing
    
  • NAT, IPSec VPN, SSL VPN
    
  • DNS, DHCP, NTP
    
  • Network Security Concepts
    
• Experience with firewall policy management and security rule optimization.
  
• Knowledge of network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
  
• Familiarity with SIEM and log analysis tools.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  
• Palo Alto Certifications such as:
  • PCCET
    
  • PCNSA
    
  • PCNSE
    
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS/Azure) is an added advantage.
  

Notice

• Experience: 6–12 Years
  
• Employment Type: Full-Time
  
• Location: [Hyderabad]
  
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
  

Keywords

Palo Alto, PAN-OS, Firewall Administration, Network Security, VPN, GlobalProtect, NAT, BGP, OSPF, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, Routing, Switching, PCNSE, PCNSA.