Sr. Network Engineer - Palo Alto / BGP

Job Title: Sr. Network Engineer - Palo Alto / BGP
Work Location: 100% Remote in the US
Travel: 15-20% of the time
Position Type: Contract - 12+ months
Hourly Rate: $60-$65 / hour

ABOUT OUR CLIENT / ABOUT THIS ROLE

Medix is currently seeking an experienced Network Engineer for an opportunity with one of our national Healthcare Services clients. This individual will be joining a team focused on enterprise Network Migrations onto new Next Generation equipment - including Palo Alto / Panorama Next Generation Firewalls, Dynamic WAN routing, and SD-WAN.

We are seeking individuals who have a minimum of 7 years working experience, and who have hands-on implementation, configuration and support for Palo Alto products, with secondary expertise in BGP Routing..

RESPONSIBILITIES

• This role is primarily remote but may include up to 15% travel out of state / overnight to client locations


• Working remotely to lead and support network migration projects and enterprise operations across the organization.


• Day to day will primarily be focused on network configuration and deployment (80%) for Palo Alto NGFW / Panorama.


• Core responsibilities will be to configure the Palo Alto firewalls and VPNs


• For legacy sites still on static routing, a big initiative will be to convert these locations over to Dynamic WAN / BGP.


• This individual will be tasked with understanding architecture designs, ordering equipment, tracking shipments, and ensuring timely delivery for installation.


• Strong Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN and firewall skills are required - must be able to troubleshoot, program, and set up firewalls, including setting up VPNs, and migrate existing firewall rules over to the new devices.


• This role is an Engineer-level, but will be called on to support lower-level areas such as hardware replacements, patching and cabling, as needed


• This role will also be providing technical troubleshooting and support for connectivity issues within the AWS and Azure multi-cloud environment


• This individual is responsible for using monitoring tools (ie, Solarwinds) for monitoring and assessing network performance, as well as ticketing tools (ServiceNow) to stay on top of issues.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 7-10+ years of professional experience


• Network Certifications (Cisco CCNP/DevNet Certification, or PCNSE) are preferred


• Strong hands-on experience with PaloAlto Next Generation Firewalls


• Expertise with BGP Routing


• Experience with SD-WAN technologies highly preferred


• AWS or Azure Cloud experience preferred

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .

Candidates must be permanently authorized to work for any employer without the need for visa sponsorship now, or in the future.

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.