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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

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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.

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: 91173765
Position Id: 8958201
Posted 21 hours ago

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