Network Engineer

Role: Network Engineer

Location: Orange County, CA onsite 5 days

Duration: Contract- 6 months

Ideal candidates will have well-rounded expert level knowledge of network and security design principles including a comprehensive understanding of networking concepts pertaining to LAN and WAN deployments within Enterprise multi-platform environments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS or related technical field of study
• 8+ years of experience as a Network Engineer
• CCNP or higher Cisco certification
• Palo Alto certification
• F5 LTM experience

Skills and Experience:

• Thorough knowledge of infrastructure technology interdependencies.

• Strong aptitude for learning new technologies and understanding how to utilize them.

• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Technical expertise in the following areas:

• Cisco routing and switching design, configuration, and troubleshooting

• Routing protocols - BGP, HSRP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP

• LAN and WAN connectivity designs

• Cisco WLAN Controllers and APs

• Perimeter security design

• Configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Firewalls - Palo Alto, Cisco ASA.

• Configuring and managing Palo Alto Networks security policies, including creating rules and profiles, defining network zones, and managing user access control.

• Monitoring network traffic and security events using Palo Alto Networks monitoring tools, including Panorama and Cortex XDR.

• Configuration and troubleshooting of F5 LTM, including iRules.

• Networking protocols such as ARP, DHCP, DNS, NTP, SMTP, HTTP(S), VOIP, SSH, NFS, SMB, CIFS, etc.

• Upgrade procedures for Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5 LTM.

• Packet capture tools (tcpdump, Wireshark) and analysis of outputs.

• CLI and GUI based consoles for all supported devices.

• Efficient in preparing and sharing technical documentation using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

• Strong written, communication, and presentation skills.

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

• Ability to work independently and identify opportunities for process improvement.

• Desire to learn new skills, take on new tasks as needed, and work as part of a team.