Please note:
This role can be performed remotely from anywhere in the United States, with a preference for candidates located in the Eastern, Central, or Mountain time zones.
Company Overview:
With over two decades of successfully operating, managing, and securing private, public, and hybrid cloud environments, Ntirety has led enterprises across industries through the volatile early days of data hosting into the world of 24x7 managed security with our premier Compliant Security solutions. Through cost effective and scalable solutions tailored to business-specific needs, Ntirety eliminates gaps in both security posture and compliance documentation by delivering solutions that cover the entire application, the entire compliance and security process, the entire time.When it comes to a cybersecurity crisis, the question is not if, but when it will happen – that’s why Ntirety’s mission to provide proactive compliant security is crucial in today’s business landscape.
No matter what role or department you work in, being a part of Ntirety means supporting all of our different teams to help keep our clients protected and updated on the latest in cybersecurity.Join the team at the forefront of this mission-critical industry.
Position Purpose:
We are seeking a Palo Alto Security Engineer to join our team of cyber security engineers. This is a consultative, client-facing security engineer role focused on firewall and network-level security using Palo Alto tools. You'll serve as the primary voice guiding both internal and external security best practices, including balancing technical hands-on work with team coordination and process improvement. The ideal candidate leans toward leadership, offering strategic recommendations, prioritizing work, and helping the team scale services across our customer base.
A key initial focus will be refining the best practices assessment workflow to improve efficiency and value delivery.Cyber Security Engineers have a detailed understanding of cyber security methodologies in use in the field. Cyber Security Engineers are expected to have a meticulous attention to detail, outstanding problem-solving skills, work comfortably under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines. A Cyber Security Engineer must display an excellent understanding of technology infrastructures including Servers, Firewalls, VPN, Data Loss Prevention, IDS/IPS, Vulnerability scans and Security Audits. They will be comfortable working with a variety of technologies, security problems and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and upgrade client security and networking devices as needed
- Consult on best practices for security best practices, both internal for the business and external for customers
- Provide support for SOC engineers and analysts on PA equipment/software
- Assist with threat detection and share knowledge across teams
- Provide pre-sales support, including documentation and installation rollouts
- Collaborate with project managers on security/network deployments and suggest design changes when necessary
- Document customer installations and offer ongoing service advice
- Proactively review and maintain client infrastructure, identifying opportunities for automation
- Respond to emergencies and troubleshoot production outages
- Participate in the change management process and test network/system vulnerabilities
- Handle escalated security issues and act as a technical point of contact during escalated events
- Research and recommend security enhancements to management
- Stay up to date on security trends, standards, and best practices
- Ensure exceptional customer experience by delivering high-quality support and service
Desired Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of professional experience installing and supporting Palo Alto Security Appliances
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer 7-8 (PCNSE7-8) certification strongly preferred
- Knowledge of protocols BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, SPT, TRUNKS, VLANs, Port-Channel, Static routing
- Strong process improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement workflow enhancements
- Clear and concise communicator (both verbal and written); able to flag issues and share updates efficiently
- Networking topologies and protocols. Examples being MPLS, VRF, SIP, Traffic Shaping / QoS
- Palo Alto Command line
- Solid networking background and data knowledge
- A high level of Palo Alto expertise in design, configuration, migrations, tuning and customization of features
- Strong knowledge of Panorama, WildFire, Global Protect, Cortex XDR, Prisma and other Palo Alto features, including but not limited to: Palo Alto Firewall Devices
- Familiarity with Data Center environment and hosted deployments/cloud
- Experience of supporting clients remotely and face to face, along with experience of working with SIP providers
- Must be flexible to work outside of business hours as per business requirements
- Ability to stay focused and think clearly when troubleshooting or navigating complex situations
- Leadership in working autonomously and making sound decisions independently
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience with the Python programming language
- Technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Command of network management principles
- Systems administration of Windows and Linux based operating systems
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, C++, Java, Ruby, bash, Power Shell etc.
- Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills
- Great awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques
- Ability to learn and communicate technical information to non-technical people
Ntirety is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA).
Ntirety offers a competitive salary and benefits including Paid Time Off, FREE Medical to Employees, Dental, retirement plan with 401(k) match, and much more. If you are interested in joining a profitable, growing, and dynamic company, we want to hear from you!
Ntirety is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other classification protected by Federal, State or local law.
