[Remote] Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto & Global Protect)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optomi is partnering with a global company to find a Network Security Engineer for their Palo Alto team. This role involves assisting with global deployments, implementations, migrations, and troubleshooting of an enterprise network, specifically focusing on Palo Alto firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects and initiatives surrounding Palo Alto firewalls
• Researches and recommends updated networking techniques and processes
• Develops, documents, and publishes project plans for large projects as designated by manager
• Researches and recommends updated networking technology and techniques
• Provides management with a status of work in progress on a frequency defined by management

Skills

• 8-10+ years of relevant IT work experience with at least 3-5 years working on Palo Alto firewalls
• Expert level Firewall experience (Palo Alto)
• Expert level Data Center network experience (Cisco preferred)
• Bachelor's degree or technical institute degree/certificate or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of NGFW and FWaaS
• Experience with general IT concepts beyond their primary discipline
• Good interpersonal skills; effective team player
• Good analytical skills with attention to detail
• Advance knowledge routing and switching
• Good knowledge of general data center technology
• Ideally this candidate needs to sit in EST or CST. EST working hours are required

Benefits

• This is a contract to hire position and requires candidates to work W2 (benefits will be offered).

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