Palo Alto Cloud Engineer - Contract - Columbia, SC

About Us Sunshine Enterprise USA is retained by our valued client to search and recruit for the following executive opening: Job Description Palo Alto Cloud Engineer Location: Columbia, SC Hybrid (2 days in office, 3 days remote). Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online Duration: 12 Months Employment Type: Contract Experience Required: 10+ Years Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a NC, GA, SC resident and willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense. (Preference for resources local to South Carolina). Project Scope: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Palo Alto Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and support secure cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on deploying and managing cloud security solutions, including Palo Alto VM-Series Firewalls and F5 technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud security architecture, Zero Trust implementations, and enterprise firewall management. Key Responsibilities: · Design and deploy secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure. · Deploy, configure, and manage Palo Alto VM-Series Firewalls in cloud environments. · Configure and support F5 BIG-IP LTM and ASM solutions. · Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure and security configuration issues. · Design and implement Zero Trust security architectures. · Configure Panorama for centralized firewall management. · Develop and maintain security policies, threat prevention, logging, and monitoring solutions. · Ensure cloud environments comply with security and regulatory standards. · Work closely with infrastructure, networking, security, and application teams. · Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment guides, and incident reports. Required Skills & Experience: · 10+ years of Network Security and Engineering experience. · Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto VM-Series Firewalls in both AWS and Azure. · Strong experience with: Panorama Management Security Policy Design Threat Prevention Log Analysis · Experience designing and implementing Zero Trust security architectures. · Minimum 5 years of experience deploying and supporting F5 BIG-IP LTM. · Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure. Preferred Skills: · Palo Alto Firewalls · F5 BIG-IP LTM · F5 ASM · F5 iRules · Infoblox DDI · Forescout · OPSWAT MetaDefender/ICAP · BIG-IP F5 XC · Prisma Cloud · Cisco Umbrella Preferred Skills: · PCNSA or PCNSE · Microsoft SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect · AWS Certified Solutions Architect Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field OR 10+ years of equivalent professional experience as a Palo Alto Cloud Engineer. Must hold at least one Palo Alto, AWS, or Azure certification. SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.