Palo Alto Network Specialist

****** NO C2C or 3RD PARTIES - W2 ONLY ************ W2 CONTRACT TO HIRE *******Title : Palo Alto Network Engineer (Certified)Location : McLean, VA, Richmond, VA or Plano, TX (3 days onsite)Type : Contract to Hire (W2 Only - No C2C, Client is not able to sponsor visa's)****** NO C2C or 3RD PARTIES - W2 ONLY ******Must Haves: at least 1 Palo Alto Certification required80% of this role is going to be focused on Palo Alto Technology. Client wants more of a Palo Alto Master than jack of all trades.Description:5+ years specializing in Palo Alto NetworksPalo Alto CertificationOther Network tools and tech can be varied. Main focus is on Palo AltoPreferred Qualifications:Network engineers updated skillset Specialized Palo Alto engineer - management, design, implementation, and deployment.At least one Palo Alto certification.At least 6 years' operational experience supporting proxy servers, including hardware refresh, software testing, software upgrades, policy construction, proxy automatic configuration file (proxy.pac) coding/testing/debugging, SSL interception, and complex troubleshooting techniques (e.g., debugging latency issues, authentication issues, and application functionality issues)At least 4 years operational experience supporting Blue Coat technology (Proxy SG, Director/Management Center, Proxy AV/Content Analysis System (CAS), WebPulse, Data Leak Prevention (DLP), integrated windows authentication from another enterprise-class proxy vendor (e.g., Cisco, Forcepoint (formerly Raytheon Websense), or Intel Security (McAfee))Blue Coat Certified Proxy SC Administrator (BCCPA) certification Blue Coat Certified Proxy SC Professional (BCCPP) certificationAmazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect Associate