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Network DevOps Engineer

DivIHN Integration Inc
  • Palo Alto, CA
  • $55–$76 Per Hour
  • Temporary
  • Contractor
  • Full-time
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Job Description

DivIHN (pronounced “divine”) is a CMMI ML3-certified Technology and Talent solutions firm. Driven by a unique Purpose, Culture, and Value Delivery Model, we enable meaningful connections between talented professionals and forward-thinking organizations. Since our formation in 2002, organizations across commercial and public sectors have been trusting us to help build their teams with exceptional temporary and permanent talent.

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For further inquiries regarding the following opportunity, please contact our Talent Specialist, Deepak at (217) 279-2459
Title: Network DevOps Engineer
Duration: 3 Months
Location: Palo Alto, CA

Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered.
Description:
Job Description
Global Infrastructure and Platform Services (GIPS) Palo Alto (Onsite) Mid-Level
About the Role
Our client is looking for a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and operate the corporate and datacenter network infrastructure that underpins our global workforce and production environments.
You will own the full lifecycle of campus and datacenter networks from access switching and wireless LAN to spine-leaf fabrics and next-generation firewall policy while driving the reliability, security, and scalability of client's on-premises infrastructure.
This role sits within Global Infrastructure and Platform Services (GIPS) at our Palo Alto headquarters. You will work closely with Security, IT, and Cloud Engineering teams and are encouraged to leverage AI tools to accelerate troubleshooting, documentation, and automation.

Key Responsibilities
Corporate & Campus Networking
  • Design and maintain the corporate LAN, including access/distribution/core switching, VLANs, STP, and QoS for the Palo Alto HQ and remote offices.
  • Manage and optimize the wireless LAN infrastructure (controller-based and cloud-managed), including site surveys, RF planning, SSID design, and client troubleshooting.
  • Administer 802.1X network access control, certificate-based authentication, and guest network segmentation.
Datacenter Networking
  • Operate and evolve the datacenter network, including spine-leaf architecture, BGP, VxLAN/EVPN overlays, and high-availability designs.
  • Ensure network stability and performance across on-premises datacenter infrastructure by proactively monitoring capacity and latency baselines.
  • Partner with Server, Storage, and Platform Engineering teams on rack-and-stack connectivity, new service deployments, and capacity expansions.
Security & Firewall (Palo Alto Networks)
  • Manage Palo Alto Networks NGFW platforms (PA-Series, Panorama, SCM), including security policy, App-ID, URL filtering, Threat Prevention, and WildFire integration.
  • Administer GlobalProtect VPN and Prisma Access for remote access and enforce zero-trust network segmentation between zones.
  • Conduct firewall rule reviews, clean up unused policies, and support periodic security audits.
Reliability & Automation
  • Monitor network health using observability tooling (SNMP, streaming telemetry, NetFlow/sFlow) and drive resolution of incidents and root-cause analyses.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts and configuration management workflows (Python, Ansible, Terraform) to reduce operational toil and improve consistency.
  • Use AI-assisted tools to accelerate log analysis, runbook generation, and network documentation.
Required Qualifications
  • 46 years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience.
  • Proficiency with Palo Alto Networks NGFWs and Panorama, including security policy management, zone-based segmentation, and GlobalProtect VPN.
  • Solid understanding of routing and switching fundamentals: BGP, OSPF, STP/RSTP, VLANs, LACP, and L2/L3 design.
  • Experience designing and supporting enterprise wireless networks (Cisco Meraki, Aruba, or equivalent), including familiarity with 802.11ax/Wi-Fi 6 and RF optimization.
  • Working knowledge of datacenter networking concepts such as spine-leaf architecture, VxLAN/EVPN, and high-availability failover.
  • Strong troubleshooting methodology with the ability to work through complex, multi-layer production issues.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear runbooks and incident postmortems.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Relevant certifications such as PCNSE, CCNP Enterprise, CWNA/CWSP, or equivalent.
  • Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
  • Familiarity with public cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid connectivity solutions such as Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, and VPN.
  • Exposure to load balancers including F5, AVI/NSX ALB, or NGINX and application delivery in datacenter environments.
  • Experience with 802.1X / NAC platforms such as Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, or equivalent.
  • Comfort using AI tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot) for network operations, documentation, and automation tasks.
Why our client
  • Work on infrastructure that protects thousands of organizations from ransomware and cyber threats your network will be mission-critical.
  • Collaborative, engineering-first culture with access to leading tools and the flexibility to build scalable and reliable solutions the right way.
  • Modern and well-equipped office environment at the Palo Alto headquarters.
  • Competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
  • Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About us:
DivIHN, the 'IT Asset Performance Services' organization, provides Professional Consulting, Custom Projects, and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the Mid-West and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization, Specialization, and Collaboration.

DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

Numbers & Facts

LocationPalo Alto, CA
Job TypeTemporary, Contractor, Full-time
Salary$55–$76 Per Hour
HeadquartersPalo Alto, CA, US

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