NETWORK ENGINEER - Palo Alto, 99% REMOTE (1-2 days onsite NYC)

Overview

Remote
$70 - $80
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

palo alto
network engineer
engineer
level 3
level 4
devices
aws
azure
panorama
requirements gathering
policy design
management platform
routers
firewall
splunk
scripting
python

Job Details

Contract Duration: 3–6 Months
Pay Rate: $70 – $80/hr (W2 Only)
Location: Hybrid – NYC Area (Local Candidates Only – NY, NJ, CT)
Onsite Requirement: 1–2 Days per Month
Travel: Not Required
Interview: In-Person Interview Required (NYC)


About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Palo Alto Network Engineer (Level 4) for a 3–6 month contract role. This position is ideal for a highly skilled engineer with extensive experience in large-scale enterprise environments and multi-cloud infrastructure.

You will be responsible for deploying, configuring, maintaining, and optimizing Palo Alto Networks’ next-generation firewalls and related security technologies in a dynamic and highly secure environment.


Requirements

  • W2 candidates only – s

  • Local to NYC area only – No exceptions (must be based in NY, NJ, or CT)

  • In-person interview required in NYC


Technical Skills & Experience Required

  • 5+ years as a Palo Alto Network Engineer

  • Expertise in Palo Alto Panorama and next-gen firewalls

  • 50% hands-on configuration / 50% policy design and translation for business use

  • Experience working in large enterprise environments (50k+ users / 4,500+ endpoints)

  • Deep integration experience with App-IDs, hardware layering, and security policies

  • 2+ years in a multi-cloud environment (AWS and Azure – especially in healthcare/medical contexts)

  • 2+ years using Panorama as a firewall management platform

  • 2+ years experience deploying LogicMonitor for IT services

  • 2+ years using Splunk and working with aggregation services

  • 2+ years scripting experience (Python preferred)


Additional Info

  • Travel not required

  • Hybrid role – onsite presence required 1–2 days per month

  • Contract is expected to last 3–6 months, with potential for extension

  • Immediate need – prompt availability preferred


Interested?

Please reply to this post or contact us directly to express your interest or to refer a qualified candidate.

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