Network Engineer -Palo Alto, CA-Locals are preferred

Hybrid in Palo Alto, CA, US • Posted 21 hours ago • Updated 21 hours ago
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No Travel Required
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
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Job Details

Skills

  • Network
  • Enterprise Networks
  • Palo Alto
  • Python
  • VLAN
  • Terraform
  • Switches
  • Wireless Networking
  • RF Optimization
  • F5
  • Ansible
  • IEEE 802.1X
  • Cisco
  • Data center
  • QoS
  • AI tools

Summary

Job title: Network Engineer, Corporate & Datacenter

Location: Hybrid @ Palo Alto, CA-Locals are preferred. 

LongTerm

Required Qualifications

  • 4–6 years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience.
  • Proficiency with Palo Alto Networks NGFWs and Panorama; experience with security policy management, zone-based segmentation, and GlobalProtect VPN.
  • Solid understanding of routing and switching fundamentals: BGP, OSPF, STP/RSTP, VLANs, LACP, and L2/L3 design.
  • Experience designing and supporting enterprise wireless networks (Cisco Meraki, Aruba, or equivalent); familiarity with 802.11ax/Wi-Fi 6 and RF optimization.
  • Working knowledge of datacenter networking concepts: spine-leaf, VxLAN/EVPN, and high- availability failover.
  • Strong troubleshooting methodology—comfortable working through complex multi-layer problems in production environments.
  • Effective written and verbal communication; able to produce clear runbooks and incident postmortems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Relevant certifications: PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks), CCNP Enterprise, CWNA/CWSP, or equivalent.
  • Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
  • Familiarity with public cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) as it intersects with on-premises connectivity (Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, VPN).
  • Exposure to load balancers (F5, AVI/NSX ALB, NGINX) and application delivery in datacenter environments.
  • Experience with 802.1X / NAC platforms (Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, or equivalent).
  • Comfort using AI tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot) for network operations, documentation, and automation tasks is a plus and actively encouraged.

 

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  • Dice Id: 91173765
  • Position Id: 8958201
  • Posted 21 hours ago
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