Network Security Engineer – Palo Alto, Prisma Access (FWaaS) & SASE/SSE
About the role
Job Description: Job Title: Network Security Engineer
Location: Montreal / Quebec
Assignment Length: 12 Months
Work Type: Hybrid (3–4 days work from office)
Role Summary Seeking a Network Security Engineer with strong expertise in Prisma Access, Palo Alto, and FWaaS to design, implement, and support secure enterprise connectivity. The role focuses on remote access, backbone integration, data center connectivity, monitoring, and security hardening.
Key Responsibilities Deploy and manage Prisma Access (FWaaS) and backbone/SPN connectivity Handle remote network & mobile user onboarding Implement data center integrations via Service Connections Monitor performance using ADEM and observability tools Manage bandwidth, capacity planning, and traffic optimization Enable secure third-party connectivity and application publishing Implement and enforce security policies, segmentation, and access controls Perform security hardening (DDoS, ACLs, vulnerability remediation) Troubleshoot connectivity, routing, and performance issues
Core Skills Prisma Access, Palo Alto Firewalls Network Security, FWaaS, SASE/SSE Remote access, VPN, IPsec, BGP, NAT Service Connections, backbone networking Monitoring tools (ADEM), performance optimization Security policies, segmentation, and hardening
Nice to Have Palo Alto certifications (PCNSE, Prisma) CISSP / CISM Experience in large enterprise or regulated environments