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IT Network Engineer

Datasoft Technologies

Columbia, SC

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Auditing, Automation, Cisco Network Systems, Cloud Applications, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Configuration Management, Consulting, Dental Insurance, Documentation, F5 BIG-IP, F5 Network Software, Firewalls, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Insurance, High Availability, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Consulting, Internet Security, Life Insurance, Local Government, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Security, PCI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Production Systems, Project Estimates, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Security Compliance, Security Design, Security Policy, Software Engineering, State Government, Team Player, Test Plan/Schedule, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), VPN (Virtual Private Network), Virtual Machine (VM), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Columbia, SC
POSTED
4 days ago
IT Network Engineer - Consultant
Location: Columbia, SC- Hybrid
Closing Date & Time: 07/28/2026 5:00 PM
Duration: 12 Months from projected start date
Max Submissions per Vendor: 2
Required Skills
Education
  • College Degree or 10+ years of experience as a Palo Alto Cloud Engineer
Certification
  • Holds one of the following certifications: Palo Alto, AWS, or Azure certification
Skills
  • 10 years experience in network security and engineering
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, scaling, upgrading, troubleshooting, and optimizing Palo Alto VM-Series firewalls in both AWS and Azure cloud environments
  • Experience with Panorama management, security policy design, threat prevention tuning, and log analysis required
  • Must demonstrate ability to architect zero-trust controls using Palo Alto technology
  • 5 years experience in deploying, configuring, and maintaining BIG-IP F5 LTM
Preferred Skills
Certifications
  • PCNSA, PCNSE
  • SC100 - Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
  • AWS Certified Cloud Solutions Architect
Skills
  • Palo Alto Firewalls
  • INFOBLOX DDI
  • F5 LTM/ASM/I-RULES
  • FORESCOUT
  • OPSWAT METADEFENDER/ICAP
  • Prisma Cloud
  • Cisco Umbrella
Scope of the Project
The Sr. Palo Alto Cloud Engineer will collaborate with Product Owners, Applications Owners, Network and Security teams to design and deliver optimal solutions for large-scale app and infrastructure cloud solutions. Candidates should possess proficiency in both public and hybrid cloud models. Exceptional consulting skills and the ability to clearly derive desired states from customer requests are essential. The role also requires the ability to work with delivery teams. Importantly, this role is hands-on in delivery, requiring active involvement in the implementation and execution of security solutions. This is not a developer role.
This position requires demonstrated proficiency in Palo Alto cloud firewalls with a similar level of expertise in cloud architecture and design.

Position: Senior Palo Alto Cloud Engineer

Daily Duties / Responsibilities
  • Design and deploy highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure with a focus on AWS and Azure Cloud.
  • Manage and deploy VM-Series Palo Alto firewalls in Azure and AWS cloud.
  • Manage and deploy F5 BIG-IP LTM and ASM in Azure and AWS cloud.
  • Analyze and resolve configuration issues in development, test, and production environments.
  • Familiar with major security compliance frameworks and building effective monitoring, logging, and auditing of production systems to ensure compliance with mandated compliance policies (e.g., ARC-AMP (formerly known as MARS-E), NIST, HIPAA, PII, SOX, PCI, CMMC, CUI, etc.).
  • Experience implementing secure (zero trust) infrastructure in cloud.
  • Security experience with state and local government customers.
Required Skills (Rank in Order of Importance)
  • 10 years experience in network security and engineering.
  • Minimum 5 years hands-on experience designing, deploying, scaling, upgrading, troubleshooting, and optimizing Palo Alto VM-Series firewalls in both AWS and Azure cloud environments.
  • Experience with Panorama management, security policy design, threat prevention tuning, and log analysis required.
  • Must demonstrate ability to architect zero-trust controls using Palo Alto technology.
  • 5 years experience in deploying, configuring, and maintaining BIG-IP F5 LTM.
Preferred Skills (Rank in Order of Importance)
  • Palo Alto Firewalls
  • F5 LTM
  • F5 ASM
  • F5 I-RULES
  • INFOBLOX DDI
  • FORESCOUT
  • OPSWAT METADEFENDER/ICAP
  • BIG-IP F5 XC
  • Prisma Cloud
  • Cisco Umbrella
Preferred Certifications
  • PCNSA, PCNSE
  • SC100 - Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
  • AWS Certified Cloud Solutions Architect
Required Education
  • College Degree or 10+ years of equivalent experience as a Palo Alto Cloud Engineer
  • Must hold Palo Alto, AWS, or Azure certification
Additional Skills / Duties
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Self-starter.
  • Explicit experience in Panorama templates and device groups, Global Protect in cloud, and high availability VPN/traffic routing on VM-Series.
  • Experience designing and maintaining infrastructure in AWS/Azure.
  • Cloud security design, operations, and automation experience.
  • Documentation of security tools, deployment configuration, incident reports, etc.

This About our Company DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting
services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff
augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services.

Our team member benefits include:
Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off
(PTO)
Medical/Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401 (K)

About the Company

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Datasoft Technologies

Incorporated in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. is a customer-focused consulting and staffing services organization that provides solutions across all disciplines of business, including Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Professional, Consulting, and software development. Its staff augmentation and business solutions provide a flexible, integrated workforce available for contract to hire—or permanent placement—with companies in the private and public business sectors. The company serves a broad range of businesses in the automotive, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, media and entertainment, software and telecommunications industries.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.datasoft-tech.com

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