Principal Consultant - Prisma Access (Professional Services)
Location: UK-based (Remote / Hybrid)
Contract: £650 to £700 Outside IR35
We're looking for a Principal Consultant to lead the delivery of Prisma Access and SASE projects for enterprise customers. This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who can own technical delivery, lead engagements, and set the standard for how Prisma Access is designed and implemented. This is not a presales or strategy-only role. You will be hands-on, customer-facing, and accountable for delivery quality across complex environments.
What you'll be doing
- Lead end-to-end delivery of Prisma Access / SASE projects for enterprise customers
- Own the technical direction: architecture, design, implementation, migration, and handover
- Act as technical lead on engagements: set standards, review designs, mentor other consultants Run customer workshops, requirements sessions, and technical design reviews
- Produce and own HLDs, LLDs, migration plans, and runbooks
- Lead complex migrations from legacy VPN, MPLS, or on-prem firewall estates to Prisma
- Access Troubleshoot and resolve complex network and security issues
- Work closely with project managers and delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes
- Help shape delivery standards, templates, and best practices across the consulting function
What we're looking for
- Strong, hands-on experience delivering Prisma Access in enterprise environments
- SASE / SSE architectures
- Networking, routing, VPNs, firewalls
- Identity integration (Entra ID / Azure AD, Okta, etc.)
- Zero Trust and modern access models
- Proven background in customer-facing delivery / professional services / consulting
- Comfortable leading technical discussions with senior customer stakeholders
- Strong documentation and design skills (HLD / LLD)
- Experience migrating from Legacy VPN solutions o MPLS environments
- On-prem firewall estates (Palo Alto or similar)
- Palo Alto certifications (PCNSE / Prisma) are desirable but not essential
Why this is a Principal role
- You are the technical authority and escalation point
- You set the quality bar for delivery
- You lead and mentor other consultants
- You help define how Prisma Access is delivered, not just deliver it
There is strong demand for Prisma Access and SASE transformation projects, and this role plays a key part in leading complex, high-impact customer deliveries.