Job Description
The successful candidate will be a key member of the Network Security - Data Center Engineering team, with a foundation in infrastructure automation and hands-on experience with, or exposure to, networking and network security technologies. We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and highly motivated individual who is eager to learn, takes ownership of their work, and is comfortable with client-facing aspects of the role.

The internal Allstate job title used for this role is Vended Application Consultant II.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, support, and automate Palo Alto firewall platforms and services.
• Develop and enhance automation and scripting solutions to improve operational efficiency and consistency.
• Consult on incoming requests routed through the Network Security Engineering ServiceNow queue.
• Ensure requests and implementations comply with established information security standards.
• Implement approved Firewall Change Requests following defined processes and best practices.
• Perform peer reviews of team member implementations to promote quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with Network and Security partner teams to troubleshoot firewall-related incidents.
• Participate in firewall policy lifecycle management and ongoing improvement initiatives.

Essential Qualifications

• At least 1 year or more experience working with firewalls (Palo Alto or equivalent)
• Proficiency in Python scripting, particularly for automation or operational tasks
• Solid understanding of IT security concepts and principles
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including:
  • Subnetting
  • VPN concepts
  • Switching and routing
• Ability to translate customer or business requirements into practical technical solutions
• Experience troubleshooting network or security issues using packet captures
• Ability to support weekly on-call rotations (once every 6-8 weeks)

Desirable Qualifications

The following skills are preferred but not required. Familiarity, exposure, coursework, or a strong willingness to learn are all valued:

• Basic experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ENV0
• Exposure to automation or configuration tools such as Ansible
• Interest in using REST APIs to automate tasks or integrate systems
• Introductory exposure to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Experience or exposure to automating network or firewall configurations, especially Palo Alto platforms
• Basic understanding of cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and how automation applies to them
• Demonstrated interest in improving reliability, consistency, and efficiency through automation and scripting

Certifications

Certifications are considered a plus:

• Palo Alto Networks certifications (e.g., PCNSA, PCNSE)
• CompTIA Security+ or Network+
• Cisco CCNA

Experience

1 or more years of experience (preferred) in a networking and/or security-related role

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does not have supervisory duties.

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Skills
Firewalls, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), Issue Management, Networking, Network Security, Network Security Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Security Engineering, Terraform

Compensation
Compensation offered for this role is 62,100.00 - 103,950.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.

When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.