This position will be fully remote and can be hired anywhere in the continental U.S
Our Principal Palo Alto Engineers are skilled technical and consultative resources expected to be strong in both technical and soft skills. A Principal Palo Alto Engineer must be driven and proactive with the ability to problem-solve, communicate, participate in diverse project teams from a technical perspective, and interface effectively with customers, vendor partners, and colleagues. This person will focus on all aspects of Palo Alto firewalls; from troubleshooting connectivity or accessibility issues, auditing rule configurations, managing VPN's, routing, Wildfire, SSL decryption/inspection, providing recommendations around best practices, and more.
How you'll make an impact
Able to solo deliver or act as "point" for complex projects/requests.
Acts as technical escalation point to assist junior engineers.
Lead in capacity planning and HW specification recommendation efforts.
Lead in all deployment and management activities, connector configuration, custom rule development, workflow configuration and development, and third-party system integration.
Lead User Acceptance Testing and bug-related engineering efforts.
Provide knowledge transfer and post production support activities as necessary.
Effective team communicator.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional associations such as ISSA.
Obtain and maintain top tier vendor certification and accreditation.
Complete administrative project tasks like time and expense entry, status reporting, and project completion reporting.
Acts as contributor in Optiv communities for solutions of focus.
Develop and maintain runbooks/procedural documentation.
What we're hiring for
U.S. Citizenship required. This position also requires a CJIS Background Check and Fingerprinting as part of the onboarding process.
A current PCNSE certification is required for this role.
Hands-on experience implementing Palo Alto, including Prisma Access, Prisma Cloud and optionally Prisma Cortex.
Hands on experience with cloud providers specifically AWS, Azure and optionally GCP
Minimum eight (8) years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto
Minimum six (6) years of professional Information Security experience in a consulting, vendor or enterprise-level role.
InfoSec/Cyber implementation/practical experience
Fully qualified/certified on 1 or more technologies
Experience in a customer facing/consulting capacity
Demonstrated ability to lead junior colleagues
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Salary Range Description
$116,600.00 - $159,900.00 AnnualThe Hiring Range provided for this role is informed by (but not limited to) various factors including responsibilities of the position, work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, geography, as well as other market influences when extending an offer. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for these factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a variable incentive-based bonus plan. Optiv offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, of which salary is a component.
Job Application Window
This position accepts applicants for a minimum of 4 business days after the job posting date and will remain available until an applicant has been selected for the position.
What you can expect from Optiv
A company committed to our inclusive value through our Employee Resource Groups
Work/life balance
Professional training resources
Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)
EEO Statement
Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age 40 and over, marital status, genetic information, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Skills Required
- U.S. Citizenship required; CJIS Background Check and Fingerprinting as part of onboarding
- Current PCNSE certification
- Minimum eight (8) years hands-on experience with Palo Alto
- Hands-on experience implementing Palo Alto including Prisma Access and Prisma Cloud
- Hands-on experience with Prisma Cortex
- Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure
- Hands-on experience with GCP
- Minimum six (6) years professional Information Security experience in consulting, vendor or enterprise role
- InfoSec/Cyber implementation/practical experience
- Fully qualified/certified on one or more technologies / maintain top tier vendor certifications
- Experience in a customer-facing/consulting capacity
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior colleagues
Optiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Optiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Optiv.
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Retirement Support — Immediate vesting with a clear 401(k) match and a solid retirement setup are emphasized in official materials. This positions retirement benefits as a dependable part of the total package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A flexible, no‑accrual “Recharge” policy for eligible exempt roles and traditional PTO for non‑exempt roles are highlighted. Hybrid/remote flexibility also appears frequently across role descriptions.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options with FSA/HSA (including a company HSA contribution) are described. Company‑paid life, AD&D, and short‑/long‑term disability further strengthen core protections.
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What We Do
Optiv is a security solutions integrator – “one-stop” trusted partner with a singular focus on cybersecurity. Our end-to-end cybersecurity capabilities span risk management and transformation, cyber digital transformation, threat management, security operations, identity and data management, and integration and innovation, helping organizations realize stronger, simpler and more cost-efficient cybersecurity programs that support business requirements and outcomes. At Optiv, we are modernizing cybersecurity to enable clients to innovate their consumption models, integrate infrastructure and technology to maximize value, achieve measurable outcomes, and realize complete solutions and business alignment.
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