Network Engineer

Optomi, in partnership with our financial client, is seeking a Network Engineer to join their team on a direct hire bases.

No C2C or sponsorship

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Network Engineer to join our team, specializing in AWS Cloud Architectures and Palo Alto Security NGFWs.

The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud environments and at least 5 years of deep expertise working with Palo Alto Security products.

You will play a critical role in managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing our network and security infrastructure across cloud and on-premise environments.

Key Responsibilities

AWS Cloud Infrastructure Management:

• Collaborate with project teams to design, deploy, and maintain network and cloud architectures on AWS.
• Configure and manage core AWS services including EC2, VPC, Load Balancers, Direct Connect, VPN, Gateway Load Balancing, and Transit Gateway.
• Diagnose and resolve network issues within AWS environments.
• Ensure the scalability, performance, and security of AWS network services.

Palo Alto Security NGFW Expertise:

• Manage and configure Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) for advanced threat prevention and network security.
• Design and implement firewall policies, configurations, and troubleshooting strategies.
• Customize and optimize features such as NAT, URL Filtering, Threat Prevention, DNS Security, SSL Decryption, Wildfire, Global Protect, and Prisma Access.
• Lead migration, tuning, and design efforts using Palo Alto technologies.
• Leverage Panorama for centralized management and monitoring of Palo Alto security systems.

Load Balancing & Web Application Firewalls:

• Configure and manage load-balancing methodologies for cloud and on-premise applications.
• Implement and support Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) for enhanced application security.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

• Utilize tooling and custom applications to monitor the operational health of networks, applications, databases, and security infrastructures.
• Perform performance tuning and optimization of network resources.
• Lead root cause analysis and post-mortem efforts for security incidents or service interruptions.
• Use Wireshark or other protocol analyzers to troubleshoot network issues.

Collaboration & Architecture Support:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and ensure the proper infrastructure is in place.
• Support architecture review efforts and help design security frameworks for complex environments.
• Assist in technology design and roadmaps to improve the overall network security posture.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience working with AWS Cloud architectures (EC2, VPC, Load Balancers, Direct Connect, VPN, Transit Gateway).
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Palo Alto Security NGFWs, including extensive experience in design, configuration, tuning, and customization.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in load-balancing methodologies and network management.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto security features, including but not limited to NAT, URL Filtering, Threat Prevention, DNS Security, SSL Decryption, Panorama, Wildfire, and Global Protect.
• Familiarity with configuring and maintaining Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
• Expertise in network troubleshooting tools, including Wireshark or similar protocol analyzers.
• Experience in diagnosing and resolving network and security issues in AWS cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of network security methodologies and best practices to safeguard corporate infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Palo Alto Prisma Access, Wildfire, or similar advanced security solutions.
• Experience with DevOps tooling or automation frameworks for network management.
• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE), or similar certifications are a plus.