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Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Bright Sol, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Role: Senior Network Security Engineer Location: Miami, FL- (2 days Hybrid) Contract: Long term Looking for 10+years profiles Required: Palo Alto / Hybrid Cloud (OCI, Azure, On-Prem) Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and manage secure network infrastructures across OCI, Azure, hybrid cloud, and on-premises environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in Palo Alto firewalls, cloud networking, and compliance-driven security monitoring. This role involves end-to-end ownership of network security posture covering architecture, configuration, monitoring, and enforcement of best practices to ensure compliance, availability, and data protection. Key Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures across OCI, Azure, and on-premises environments. • Configure, deploy, and optimize Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Panorama, and GlobalProtect VPNs. • Integrate cloud-native security controls and network gateways (Azure Firewall, OCI Network Firewall) into hybrid models. • Implement zero-trust network segmentation, microsegmentation, and secure remote access. • Establish continuous network monitoring and alerting using Palo Alto, Prisma Cloud, and SIEM platforms. • Ensure policy compliance with organizational standards and frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Benchmarks. • Manage and audit firewall rules, NAT, and IPS/IDS policies to minimize risk exposure. • Collaborate with DevOps and CloudOps teams for secure connectivity automation and IaC (Terraform/Ansible) integration. • Conduct periodic vulnerability assessments and compliance reporting. • Troubleshoot complex network and security issues across multi-cloud and on-prem environments. Required Skills & Qualifications: • 7+ years of experience in Network Engineering / Network Security. • Proven expertise in Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, and Prisma Cloud. • Strong understanding of Azure Networking (VNets, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway) and OCI Networking (VCNs, DRGs, Security Lists, NSGs). • Hands-on experience with hybrid network connectivity (Site-to-Site VPNs, SD-WAN, IPSec tunnels). • Experience with SIEM / SOC tools (Splunk, Cortex XSOAR, Sentinel, etc.). • Knowledge of network compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, PCI-DSS). • Familiarity with IaC (Terraform, Ansible) for security and infrastructure automation. • Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills. Relevant certifications preferred: • PCNSE / PCNSA (Palo Alto Networks) • Azure Network Engineer Associate / OCI Architect Associate • CCNP Security / CISSP Nice to Have: • Experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools. • Exposure to containerized and microservices networking (Kubernetes, CNI plugins). • Background in incident response and forensic analysis.

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