Network Engineer Senior/Principal

Accountabilities:

• • Design, deploy, configure, maintain, and enhance cloud and on-premises network security solutions, including Palo Alto NGFW, Panorama/Strata Cloud Manager, Prisma Access, GlobalProtect, Juniper SRX, F5, and supporting technologies.
  • Maintain the security, integrity, and operational health of enterprise network security infrastructure and management platforms.
  • Execute service takeovers and phased migrations, including firewall and tunnel policy re-baselining, remote-access policy changes, security visibility deployments, feed validation, and policy optimization.
  • Support network visibility and micro-segmentation capabilities using technologies such as Gigamon, ExtraHop, Illumio, and AlgoSec.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including network diagrams, user guides, standard operating procedures, and operational runbooks.
  • Develop and support automation for configuration, validation, reporting, and other network engineering activities.
  • Monitor existing and newly deployed environments, identify improvement opportunities, and contribute to phased enterprise rollouts.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams, internal stakeholders, and customer organizations to implement network security solutions and support infrastructure build-outs.
  • Troubleshoot escalated issues, assess technical challenges, and provide recommendations and solutions that maintain service continuity.
  • Contribute to technology evaluations and continuously strengthen expertise across enterprise network security platforms and emerging technologies.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less-experienced engineers and professionals when appropriate.
  • Coordinate hardware, software, and subcontractor requirements necessary to support network security deployments.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5+ years of experience with next-generation firewalls and enterprise network security technologies for Senior-level candidates, or 8+ years for Principal-level candidates.
  • Strong technical knowledge of enterprise networking, including routing, switching, firewalls, and network security architecture.
  • Hands-on expertise with Palo Alto Networks technologies, including NGFW, Panorama/Strata Cloud Manager, Prisma Access, and GlobalProtect.
  • Experience with Juniper SRX and F5 technologies, with exposure to Illumio, Gigamon, ExtraHop, and/or AlgoSec highly valuable.
  • Experience working with SASE/SSE platforms, network visibility solutions, micro-segmentation technologies, or comparable enterprise security architectures.
  • Ability to operate effectively in large, multi-tenant enterprise environments involving engineering, migration, and managed security operations.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with the flexibility to manage complex transition and operational challenges.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver technical presentations and briefings to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.
  • Strong documentation discipline and the ability to create clear, accurate, and maintainable technical materials.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across large, distributed teams and customer organizations.
  • Self-motivated approach, strong sense of ownership, adaptability, and willingness to continuously learn new technologies.
  • Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a Public Trust designation.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Remote work is available, with travel expected to be less than 10% of the time.

  Benefits

  • Competitive compensation: Expected salary range of approximately $96,569–$130,651, with final compensation based on experience, geographic location, and applicable contractual requirements.
  • Comprehensive healthcare: Multiple medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts, as well as dental and vision coverage.
  • Retirement savings: 401(k) plan with company matching and pre- and post-tax contribution options.
  • Paid time off: Vacation, sick, personal, holiday, parental, military, bereavement, and jury-duty leave programs.
  • Paid leave: Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for new employees, plus 10 paid holidays, subject to applicable eligibility and prorating.
  • Paid family leave: Eligible employees can receive up to 160 hours of paid family leave within a rolling 12-month period.
  • Work flexibility: Remote work and full-flex work weeks where applicable, supporting work-life balance and personal priorities.
  • Insurance and income protection: Short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance options.
  • Career growth: Access to AI-powered career development tools, learning opportunities, and internal mobility support.
  • Professional environment: Opportunities to work on complex technology initiatives involving AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise infrastructure.
  • Inclusive culture: A workplace focused on innovation, collaboration, professional growth, and support for veterans and individuals with disabilities.