Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer
A Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) is a professional that is tasked to maintain and install the network security of an organization. Engineer delivers support, assessment, and research into the deployed Palo Alto Networks equipment’s processes and issues. The engineer will assume responsibility as the expert of the Palo Alto Networks products, such as firewall, IPS/IDS, and VPN, among others.
Primarily, a Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer (CNSE) must be skilled in designing, deploying configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting the vast majority of Palo Alto Networks-based network security implementations.
Job Description
As a part of the network engineer, you as a certified network security engineer has the following set of responsibilities for a business set-up:
- The engineer should implement different solutions and improve the stability and flexibility of the network with the best security features.
- As an experienced security expert perform the installation, configuration, and operation of Palo-Alto firewall products & services
- To monitor performance and fix the network issues by scheduling preferred solutions
- To make use of multiple devices used by business to increase the efficiency and performance of the network along with its security
- To understand the current bandwidth usage and advise essential solutions for site progress
- To develop and implement strong knowledge on IP communication system along with required routing preferences of clients (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP)
- To upgrade network tools or devices by refreshing the equipment or by performing software improvements
- To configure routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and Meraki devices
- To configure and maintain Domain Name Server (DNS), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) servers for the business requirements
- To take part in technical consultations and plan for new solutions along with security team members
- To engage in fixing the calls and support team and its users to resolve the problems
- To take part in projects along with network engineering and help in supporting along with providing application plans
- To supervise the day-to-day operations needed to work on cases and other changes
- To interact with customers via phone or email to work towards fixing the network issues
Education and Certification
The Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) identifies professionals with in-depth knowledge of Palo Alto Networks platform or products. PCNSE distinguishes individuals with thorough understanding and capabilities to plan, install, configure, maintain and fix the more significant majority of applications especially based on the Palo Alto Networks platforms.
The PCNSE assessment should be taken by professionals who desire to establish a deep understanding of Palo Alto Networks technologies, including customers who use Palo Alto Networks products, value-added resellers & services, pre-sales system engineers, system integrators, and support workforce.
Salary
As per the Payscale report, the average salary for Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer runs around $90,000 per annum in the United States. Working as a freelance PCNSE specialist can be just as rewarding as full time in fact with flexibility. Global freelance marketplaces, like Field Engineer, provide the best platform for a freelancer to connect with potential employers.
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