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Senior Network Engineer (Palo Alto)

College Park, MD, US • Posted 3 days ago • Updated 10 hours ago

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Skills

Optimization
Scalability
Routing
Bridging
Capacity Management
Computer Hardware
Software Analysis
Network Monitoring
Collaboration
Computer Science
Information Systems
Telecommunications
Client/server
Network Analysis
Network Administration
IT Infrastructure
Management
Enterprise Networks
LAN
WAN
Switches
Routers
Palo Alto
Performance Tuning
Evaluation
Network Design
Network

Summary

Job Description
The Senior Network Engineer(Palo Alto) provides senior-level expertise in the design, implementation, and optimization of large-scale enterprise data communications and telecommunications networks. This role is responsible for planning, monitoring, and maintaining secure and high-performing LAN and WAN environments, with a strong emphasis on Palo Alto Networks technologies.

The Senior Network Engineer leads network design initiatives, evaluates system performance, conducts capacity and utilization studies, and recommends enhancements to improve availability, scalability, and security across enterprise network infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support large-scale LAN and WAN environments using enterprise routing and switching technologies
Plan, monitor, and oversee the installation of data and telecommunications circuits
Administer and monitor local and wide area networks and associated equipment, including:
- Routers
- Switches
- Gateways
- Bridges
Lead the design, configuration, and administration of Palo Alto Networks security platforms
Conduct short-term and long-term network capacity planning to meet evolving communications requirements
Perform hardware and software analyses to evaluate performance, compatibility, and suitability within existing environments
Prepare tradeoff studies and vendor evaluations for network equipment and technologies
Generate network monitoring and performance reports, including LAN/WAN utilization studies
Recommend and implement network design changes and enhancements to improve system availability, performance, and security
Utilize network analysis and management tools to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network issues
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure integrated network solutions
Support client/server environments and enterprise connectivity requirements

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in:
- Computer Science
- Information Systems
- Engineering
- Or another related scientific or technical discipline
Minimum 9 years of general experience in a computer-related field
At least 7 years of progressive specialized experience in:
- Planning
- Designing
- Implementing
- Analyzing data communications or telecommunications networks
Demonstrated experience managing LAN/WAN environments in client/server architectures
Proficiency with network analysis and network management tools and techniques
Familiarity with IT infrastructure technologies and local/long-distance carrier management

Preferred Qualifications

10 years of experience in enterprise network administration
Extensive experience designing and securing LAN/WAN environments using hub, switch, and router technologies
Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks platforms and security solutions
Current professional certification:
- Palo Alto Networks Accredited Systems Engineer
Experience conducting network utilization studies and performance optimization initiatives
Strong background in vendor evaluation, tradeoff analysis, and network architecture design
Proven ability to recommend and implement network enhancements for improved availability and performance

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: 10117622
Position Id: 6ba4c459af0fe4fb893e62363afb20ef
Posted 3 days ago

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