Description

Key Responsibilities

 

• Telco Virtual Firewall (Palo Alto) Operations
• Deploy, configure, and manage Palo Alto Virtual Firewalls (VM-Series / CN-Series) in Telco cloud
• Configure:
• Perform log analysis, traffic inspection, and threat detection
• Ensure policy enforcement across Telco network segments and trust zones
• Telco Cloud / NFV Security Implementation
• Deploy firewalls as Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) in Telco cloud environments
• Integrate with:
• Ensure:
• Traffic Engineering & Connectivity Security
• Configure and manage:
• Perform deep packet inspection (DPI) and traffic flow analysis
• Secure north-south and east-west traffic flows in Telco networks
• High Availability & Carrier-Grade Design
• Implement HA (active-active / active-passive) setups for virtual firewalls
• Support:
• Ensure no service impact from VNF/node/site failures
• Monitoring, Incident & Change Management
• Monitor firewall health, logs, and alerts
• Perform L2/L3 troubleshooting for high-severity incidents
• Execute change, incident, and problem management (ITIL aligned)
• Collaborate with NOC, SOC, and Telco operations teams
• Governance, Compliance & Security Assurance
• Ensure firewall configurations meet:
• Support audits with logs, reports, and evidence
• Perform policy optimization, cleanup, and compliance validation 
   

Mandatory Skills

Core Technical Skills

 

• Hands-on experience with:
• Strong knowledge of:

Telco / Cloud Exposure

 

• Experience in:
• Understanding of:

Networking Fundamentals

 

• Strong understanding of:
• Experience with:

Desired / Good-to-Have Skills

 

• Experience with:
• Automation:
• Exposure to:

Certifications (Preferred)

 

• Palo Alto:
• Network / Telco:
• Cloud / Telco:

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree