Infrastructure Security Engineer – (Network & Automation)

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

• Design, build, support, and automate Palo Alto firewall platforms and services.
• Develop and enhance automation and scripting solutions to improve operational efficiency and consistency.
• Consult on incoming requests routed through the Network Security Engineering ServiceNow queue.
• Ensure requests and implementations comply with established information security standards.
• Implement approved Firewall Change Requests following defined processes and best practices.
• Perform peer reviews of team member implementations to promote quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with Network and Security partner teams to troubleshoot firewall-related incidents.
• Participate in firewall policy lifecycle management and ongoing improvement initiatives.

• At least 1 year or more experience working with firewalls (Palo Alto or equivalent)
• Proficiency in Python scripting, particularly for automation or operational tasks
• Solid understanding of IT security concepts and principles
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including:
  • Subnetting
  • VPN concepts
  • Switching and routing
• Ability to translate customer or business requirements into practical technical solutions
• Experience troubleshooting network or security issues using packet captures
• Ability to support weekly on-call rotations (once every 6-8 weeks)

The following skills are preferred but not required. Familiarity, exposure, coursework, or a strong willingness to learn are all valued:

• Basic experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ENV0
• Exposure to automation or configuration tools such as Ansible
• Interest in using REST APIs to automate tasks or integrate systems
• Introductory exposure to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Experience or exposure to automating network or firewall configurations, especially Palo Alto platforms
• Basic understanding of cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and how automation applies to them
• Demonstrated interest in improving reliability, consistency, and efficiency through automation and scripting

Certifications are considered a plus:

• Palo Alto Networks certifications (e.g., PCNSA, PCNSE)
• CompTIA Security+ or Network+
• Cisco CCNA

1 or more years of experience (preferred) in a networking and/or security-related role

This job does not have supervisory duties.

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The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

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