Firewall Engineer INTL - India

Required Skills & Experience

• 7-10 years in platform, network, or systems engineering (nothing less than 5).
• Strong hands-on Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama, with advanced troubleshooting.
• Enterprise networking - LAN/WAN, VPN, DNS, TCP/IP; routers, switches, firewalls; firewall + cloud networking experience.
• Scripting (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) and IaC / configuration management (Ansible, Terraform, or CI/CD).
• Solid IT security principles - authentication, authorization, encryption, and network segmentation.
• Backup/recovery and disaster-recovery planning or drills.
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and communication skills.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• StrataCloud Manager (SCM) experience
• Server administration (Windows and/or Linux) and Bluecat/DNS
• Certifications - Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Microsoft Azure Administrator, Linux, or security
• Multilingual - Spanish or Mandarin

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Firewall Platform Engineer for Ecolab’s Global Network Services (GNS) Delivery team. This is a firewall-focused, US-only role centered on deep hands-on Palo Alto (Panorama, and StrataCloud Manager a plus), supported by strong enterprise networking, security, scripting, and disaster-recovery skills. You’ll plan, implement, and maintain the firewall platforms that keep Ecolab’s global operations secure and resilient, with on-call support for critical incidents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Firewall delivery: Install, configure, and maintain Palo Alto firewalls (Panorama; StrataCloud Manager a plus) to security best practices.
• Networking foundation: Support enterprise networking - LAN/WAN, VPN, DNS, TCP/IP; routers, switches, firewalls.
• Security & compliance: Manage firewall rules and access controls, apply security patches, and remediate vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
• Automation: Automate deployments, configuration, and patching with scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash) and IaC (Ansible/Terraform).
• Troubleshooting & on-call: Diagnose and resolve firewall/network issues, including on-call for critical incidents; restore service quickly.
• DR & business continuity: Execute and test recovery procedures; own restoration during major incidents and update runbooks.
• Documentation & collaboration: Maintain standards and runbooks; partner with app, dev, and IT teams.