Senior Network Engineer - Palo Alto Firewall

Role : Senior Network Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Engineer with deep expertise in Palo Alto Networks technologies to join our growing IT team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise network infrastructures with a heavy focus on security and high availability.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure with a focus on Palo Alto firewalls and security appliances.

- Configure and manage Palo Alto Panorama, VPNs (IPSec/SSL), NAT policies, and security zones.

- Perform firewall migrations, upgrades, and high availability configurations.

- Troubleshoot and resolve complex network and security issues across a multi-site enterprise environment.

- Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks or security vulnerabilities.

- Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to define network security policies and standards.

- Document network topologies, configurations, and procedures.

- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal security policies.

- Mentor junior team members and provide escalation support.

Required Skills And Experience :

- 8+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering.

- Minimum 6+ years of experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls (PA Series and/or VM-Series).

- Proficient with Panorama, security policies, threat prevention, and wildfire analysis.

- Strong experience with routing and switching (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).

- Knowledge of Cisco, Juniper, or Arista networking equipment is a plus.

- Experience with VPN technologies (site-to-site, client-based).

- Familiarity with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG, etc.

- Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a strong plus.

- Understanding of Zero Trust Network Architecture and segmentation.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and documentation abilities