Palo Alto Engineer (R-00158)

True Zero Technologies

100% Remote remote Until 8/25/2026 3+ years exp First posted May 15, 2026 Last posted June 26, 2026

Job description

True Zero Technologies, a veteran-owned small business, was founded on the principle that the purposeful enablement of people and technology in an organization directly ties to the quality of its outcomes. True Zero recognizes that those outcomes begin and end with our people, and that is what we have built a community of like-minded, driven, and passionate individuals and innovators who are aligned in a common goal of delivering top-tier services to our customers. Our culture and commitment have been recognized through numerous accolades, including being named one of the Best Places to Work in 2023 in two categories (“Prosperous and Thriving” ($5MM–$50MM in gross revenue) and “Mid-Atlantic Region” (DC, DE, MD, NC, VA, WV)), and again in 2025 as a Best Places to Work honoree. In addition, True Zero earned coveted spots on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America in 2022, 2023, and 2025, a testament to our sustained growth driven by our people-first approach and unwavering dedication to excellence.

Job Responsibilities

Configure, manage, and maintain Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and Panorama.

Create and enforce security policies, including NAT, rules, VPN, and URL filtering.

Identify and resolve network security, traffic inspection, and connectivity issues.

Deploy security solutions (intrusion detection/prevention) to protect data centers.

Utilize scripting (Python, bash) and API integration to automate tasks and optimize configurations.

Ensure adherence to industry best practices and maintain compliance documentation

Oversee secure access service edge (SASE) and cloud integrations, including Prisma Access and Prisma Cloud.

Troubleshoot complex traffic flows, SSL/TLS decryption failures, and high-availability failover scenarios during outages.

Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code and scripting languages like Python, Ansible, or Terraform to manage API-driven security workflows

Required Qualifications

Experience: 3–5+ years of network security experience, specifically with Palo Alto Networks technologies.
Certifications: Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) is highly preferred.
Networking Knowledge: Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), MPLS, and VRF.
Skills: Experience with threat intelligence, WildFire, GlobalProtect, and Azure/AWS security integration.
Education: B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

About this role

Summary

Manage Palo Alto firewalls, enforce security policies, automate tasks, troubleshoot security and network issues.

Job title

Palo Alto Engineer (R-00158)

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

remote work allowed, anywhere in the US

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Palo Alto NetworksfirewallsPythonbashapi integrationTCP/IProuting protocolsthreat intelligenceWildFireGlobalProtectAzureAWS

Preferred skills

PCNSEMPLSVRFinfrastructure-as-codeansibleterraform

Specializations

firewallsnetwork securitycloud securityscriptingapi integration

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

United States

Remote Country