Network Security Engineer 234344 Desired skills: Network Security, Security, Palo Alto, GCP Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto) Location: Calgary, AB (Hybrid) Contract: Minimum 6 Months Overview We''re looking for an experienced Network Security Engineer with strong Palo Alto expertise to support enterprise network security initiatives.

You''ll play a key role in optimizing firewall configurations, improving security posture, and implementing firewall best practices across a complex enterprise environment.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on engineering, firewall governance, and working closely with infrastructure and security teams.

Please note: No third parties or C2C arrangements.

Responsibilities Review and optimize Palo Alto firewall rule sets Identify redundant, unused, and overly permissive firewall rules Design and implement least-privilege firewall policies Analyze network traffic to validate firewall changes Perform firewall rule recertification and governance activities Document current and future-state firewall policies Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, and security teams Support testing, validation,



and rollback planning for firewall changes Ensure firewall configurations align with internal security standards and compliance requirements Required Experience Robust hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls (PAN-OS) Proven experience with firewall rule cleanup, optimization, and governance Experience using Panorama or similar firewall management platforms Strong understanding of least privilege, network segmentation, and Zero Trust principles Solid knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, and enterprise networking Experience implementing application-aware firewall policies Strong documentation and change management skills Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Preferred Experience Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking and security Hybrid cloud networking Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar) Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, or similar security frameworks Reperio Human Capital acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.

Gareth Irvine is recruiting for this role.

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📌 Network Security Engineer (Calgary)
🏢 Reperio Human Capital
📍 Calgary