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Job Title: Network Security Engineer with Microsoft Azure Location: Plano, TX, Wellington, DE, Columbus, OH, Jersey City or NYC Contract: 6+ Months This role involves migrating existing Fortinet firewall infrastructure to Palo Alto Networks firewalls, while also managing Microsoft Azure network security. The person in this role will act as a Network Security Engineer, ensuring that both on-premises and cloud environments remain secure, compliant, and operational during and after the firewall conversion. Key Responsibilities Explained: Palo Alto Conversion from Fortinet Firewall • Replace Fortinet firewall configurations with Palo Alto firewalls. • Your Role: • Analyze current Fortinet configurations (rules, policies, NAT, VPNs). • Map and migrate those configurations to Palo Alto firewalls using tools or manual translation. • Test and validate network functionality and security policies post-migration. • Fine-tune Palo Alto features like App-ID, Content-ID, and Threat Prevention to match or exceed existing security posture. Microsoft Azure Network Security • Your Role: • Design and manage Azure network components (VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, ExpressRoute, etc.). • Implement security best practices for Azure infrastructure (zero trust, segmentation, monitoring). • Integrate Palo Alto's cloud-based firewalls (VM-Series) with Azure. • Monitor for threats, manage logs, and ensure compliance with security standards.

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