Cyber Security Engineer (Palo Alto)

Obrela is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Engineer to join our engineering team and contribute to the delivery and maintenance of advanced network security solutions for our customers. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in networking and firewalling, with the ability to design, deploy, and maintain perimeter and internal security controls in complex enterprise environments.

Core Responsibilities & Experience

• Deploy, configure, and maintain next-generation firewalls across on-premises, virtual, and cloud environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain the full firewall configuration lifecycle, including policies, VPNs, security features, migrations, upgrades, policy reviews, and troubleshooting issues in customer environments.
• Collaborate with network, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to integrate security controls into production environments.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and integration guides.
• Provide technical guidance and support to customers on network security best practices and platform usage.

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an engineering role focused on firewalls.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, subnetting, routing and switching, NAT, VLANs, DNS, IPsec/SSL VPN, reverse proxies, load balancers).
• Strong firewalling fundamentals, including policy design and enforcement, traffic inspection, and operation of NGFW security features.
• Core cybersecurity knowledge: security principles, threats, and best practices.
• Experience working with or supporting external customers.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex network and security issues.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (both English and Greek).

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks NGFW (PAN-OS, Panorama) is considered a strong plus.
• Palo Alto Networks certifications (PCNSA, PCNSE, PA NGFW Engineer) or equivalent networking certifications (CCNA, CCNP).
• Experience with other firewall vendors (Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco).
• Familiarity with cloud environments and hybrid security architectures, including virtual and cloud-delivered firewalls.
• Exposure to SASE/ZTNA concepts and remote-access technologies.
• Experience with EDR/XDR platforms such as Palo Alto Cortex XDR, CrowdStrike, or Microsoft Defender, is considered a plus.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and respectful work environment where innovation, teamwork, and work-life balance are valued.
• Continuous learning opportunities through hands-on training and mentorship from industry experts.
• Career growth, working with talented professionals from diverse backgrounds.
• A competitive compensation package tailored to your experience and qualifications, with a strong focus on recognizing and rewarding effort.

Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team that’s shaping the future of cybersecurity!