• Primary mandate skill required – Palo Alto firewall & Global Protect VPN • Secondary mandate skill required – Prisma Cloud / Zscaler Web Security & Network Security skills.Job Description : • Knowledge and experience installing and supporting Palo Alto Security Appliances (minimum 5 years) • Experience of installing and configuring PA firewalls. • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer 7-8 (PCNSE7-8) certification preferred. • Knowledge of protocols BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, SPT, TRUNKS, VLANs, Port-Channel, Static routing. • Networking topologies and protocols. Examples being MPLS, VRF, SIP, Traffic Shaping / QoS o Palo Alto Command line. • Must have a good networking background and understanding. • A high level of Palo Alto expertise in design, configuration, migrations, tuning and customisation of features. • Thorough knowledge of Panorama, WildFire, Global Protect, and other Palo Alto features including and not limited to SSL decryption. • Familiarity with Data Centre environment and hosted deployments/cloud • Experience of supporting clients remotely and face to face, along with experience of working with providers. • Experience with Wireshark or other protocol analysers. • Manage and maintain Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), ensuring efficient implementation of security policies and traffic monitoring. • Optimize Zscaler configurations to enhance performance and meet organizational security goals • Certification preferences – Zscaler EDU 200 / E 202 • Excellent communication skills & must be flexible to work outside of business hours as per business requirements. About Cognizant: Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant. Additional employment information Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.