Network Engineer (Palo Alto Firewall Specialist)

Santa Clara, CA, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Contract W2

No Travel Required

On-site

$65 - $70/hr

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Skills

Palo Alto
Switches
Border Gateway Protocol
Firewall
Cabling
Hardening
NAT
Network Design
Optimization
Performance Tuning
Auditing

Summary

Role: Network Engineer (Palo Alto Firewall Specialist)

Location: Santa Clara, CA 100% Onsite (5 days/week)

Contract Duration: 4 Months

Overview: We are seeking a hands-on Network Engineer with strong expertise in Palo Alto firewalls to support an enterprise network environment. The ideal candidate will be actively involved in network hardening, migration initiatives, and day-to-day network engineering tasks, working closely with infrastructure and security teams onsite.

Key Responsibilities: Network & Security (Hands-on)

Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls (policies, NAT, VPNs, security profiles).
Perform network hardening in line with enterprise security standards and best practices.
Support firewall rule optimization, audits, and performance tuning.

Enterprise Network Operations

Design, implement, and support enterprise-grade network infrastructure.
Execute network migration projects, including cutovers and post-migration validation.
Troubleshoot complex network issues across LAN/WAN environments.

Routing, Switching & Hardware

Configure and support routing and switching (VLANs, OSPF, BGP, STP).
Perform rack-and-stack of network switches, cabling, and physical network setup.
Work on switch upgrades, replacements, and hardware refresh activities.

Required Skills & Experience:

Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls (mandatory).
Proven experience in enterprise network environments.
Solid knowledge of network hardening and security best practices.
Expertise in routing and switching technologies.
Experience with network migration projects.
Hands-on experience with rack and stack of switches and network equipment.
Ability to work 100% onsite in Santa Clara.

Preferred/Nice to Have:

Palo Alto certifications (PCNSA / PCNSE).
Experience working in large-scale enterprise or data center environments.
Strong documentation and communication skills.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10271950
Position Id: 8853166
Posted 30+ days ago

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