Scott Lopez
Network Engineer, Security Consultant, and software freedom, cybersecurity, and digital privacy advocate and educator. Owner of Network Pro Strategies.
Scott is an experienced network engineer with over a decade of experience. Specializing in Palo Alto Networks solutions, Scott has a strong record of driving secure, scalable, and efficient infrastructures. He is passionate about advancing cybersecurity standards through continuous innovation, with expertise across global and regional projects.
About Me
Core Competencies
🌐 Palo Alto Networks Expert: Skilled in securing physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructures with PAN-OS NGFWs to protect critical data and optimize network performance.
🔐 Centralized Security Management: Proficient in Panorama for unified policy and device management across diverse environments.
☁️ Cloud Security Leadership: Led the transition of Palo Alto VMs in AWS to the Data Center Networking team, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced security.
📈 Data Center Networking: Delivered high-availability NGFW base builds for EMEA expansion, ensuring resilient, fault-tolerant networks.
🤖 Automation & Scripting: Expertise in Ansible and Bash for automating PAN-OS/Panorama configurations and generating actionable reports.
🚀 DevOps Integration: Skilled in Git, CI/CD, and IaC for efficient, version-controlled deployments.
Let’s connect to discuss cybersecurity best practices or advanced network solutions for robust infrastructures!
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