Lead Palo Alto Cyber Specialist

Location: Remote Work / NJ Type: 6+ Months contract / Contract to Hire Primary Role The Lead Technologist Palo Alto Cyber Specialist will be responsible for Palo Alto Firewall and SASE implementation, and management of our organization's Palo Alto Cyber security systems. This role involves monitoring, analyzing performance, and responding to requests and incidents, ensuring the protection of our network infrastructure and sensitive data. The ideal candidate has a strong background in cybersecurity, hands on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, SASE, Strata Cloud Manager, XDR, and Zero-Trust principles. Experience/Education Bachelors' degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, relevant field of Engineering or similar technology field.5+ years of hands-on experience with Network Security Devices, Palo Alto Networks platform and Strata Cloud Manager Preferred Experience with SASE security implementations and coordination of policies between SASE components. Experience managing EDR deployments across varying OS and device types, with direct Cortex XDR experience preferred.