Palo Alto Engineer - 12 Month Contract - Hybrid (Dublin) - Outside IR35 Hamilton Barnes is looking for a highly skilled Palo Alto Engineer to join the dynamic team of a leading consultancy in Dublin.
You will play a key role in delivering essential network security services for a high profile client.
This hybrid role requires two days per week working in a Dublin office, providing flexibility while ensuring collaboration with key stakeholders.
The role has also been signed off outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities: Deploy and configure Palo Alto Firewalls.
Implement security policies, rules, and configurations in line with security standards.
Monitor Firewall traffic and logs using Palo Alto's monitoring tools (eg, Panorama).
Troubleshoot and resolve Firewall-related incidents, performing root-cause analysis.
Define and enforce security policies using next-gen features like App-ID and User-ID.
Apply threat prevention tools to block malware and exploits.
Integrate Firewalls with security tools (eg, SIEM, VPNs), and automate tasks using APIs.
Maintain detailed documentation on Firewall configurations, change management processes, and incident reports.
What You Will Ideally Bring: Proficient in deploying and managing Palo Alto Firewalls (eg, PA-series).
Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF) and concepts like NAT, VPN, VLAN, and routing.
Familiarity with cybersecurity threats (eg, malware, DDoS, APTs) and how to mitigate them using Firewall policies.
Experience with Scripting languages (eg, Python) and Palo Alto APIs for automation.
Ability to diagnose complex network security issues, analyze Firewall logs, and respond to incidents.
Hands-on experience working with Palo Alto products in a network or security engineering capacity.
Strong communication skills.
Palo Alto Certifications (Nice to Have).
Contract Details: Duration: 12 months (View for Extension) Day Rate: £ Per Day (Outside IR35) Location: Dublin 2x Per Week (Hybrid) Start Date: ASAP Palo Alto Engineer - 12 Month Contract - Hybrid (Dublin) - Outside IR35