Tata Consultancy Services

Firewall OPS Engineer - Palo Alto

Tata Consultancy Services$115K — $125K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years experience in network security engineering, specifically with Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
  • In-depth knowledge of various network and security protocols such as SSL/TLS and TCP/UDP.
  • Expertise in configuring Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) and managing security policies.
  • Hands-on experience with IPSec VPNs and High Availability setups.
  • Strong background in networking, including TCP/IP and routing protocols like BGP and OSPF.
  • Experience with cloud security integrations, specifically with Prisma Access and AWS/Azure.
  • Proficient in security monitoring and advanced troubleshooting techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Lead support for security environments by managing customer devices and resolving security issues.
  • Configure and install security infrastructure devices effectively.
  • Report on security analysis and monitor findings regularly.
  • Utilize analysis criteria to test and enhance the company's security posture.
  • Identify threats and vulnerabilities; take necessary actions to mitigate.
  • Consult on network performance and recommend technology changes for security.
  • Define and maintain comprehensive security policies.

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual incentive bonus.
  • Comprehensive medical coverage including dental and vision.
  • Family support options including maternal and parental leaves.
  • Additional insurance options for auto, home, and identity theft protection.
  • Professional growth benefits including commuter perks and certification reimbursements.
  • Generous time off policies including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Full Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
• Experienced Network Security Engineer with strong expertise in Palo Alto Networks firewall administration, security policy management, threat prevention, VPN technologies, and enterprise network security operations.
• Strong understanding of network and security protocols including SSL/TLS, TCP/UDP, HTTP, FTP/SFTP, NTP, Telnet, NFS, SSH, LDAP and DNS etc.
• Proficient in configuring and managing Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), including App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, NAT, routing, and access control.
• Hands-on experience with IPSec VPNs, High Availability (HA) deployments, and Panorama for centralized firewall management.
• Possesses a solid foundation in networking technologies, including TCP/IP, VLANs, subnetting, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, RIP), Policy-Based Forwarding (PBF), and ECMP
• Skilled in cloud security integrations involving Prisma Access, AWS, Azure, and Cloud NGFW deployments.
• Experienced in security monitoring, log analysis, SIEM integrations (Splunk, Sentinel), and advanced troubleshooting using packet captures, traffic flow analysis, CLI diagnostics, and ACC.
• Demonstrates strong analytical, problem-solving, and operational skills in securing enterprise environments, optimizing firewall policies, troubleshooting complex network issues, and ensuring high availability and business continuity.

Roles & Responsibilities
• Serve as primary support lead for security environment by managing customer devices and end-to-end security services, identifying sources of problems, and resolving configuration issues.
• Deep understanding of Firewall technologies.
• Configuring and installing security infrastructure devices.
• Reporting the security analysis and monitoring findings.
• Using industry-standard analysis criteria to test the security level of the firm.
• Responsible to identify threats, vulnerabilities etc & take appropriate actions
• Consults about network performance, throughput, protocols, network security, and infrastructure technology changes.
• Defining and maintaining security policies.
• Occasionally replacing the security system protocol and architecture.

Base Salary Range : $115,000 to $125,000 Per Annum

TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

About Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an Indian multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is a subsidiary of Tata Group and operates in 149 locations across 46 countries. TCS is the largest Indian company by market capitalization and is ranked 11th on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world's biggest public companies. TCS is also the second-largest IT services company in the world by revenue and the largest employer of women in India. The company provides services in areas including IT, consulting, and business solutions.
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