Network & Security Engineer - Palo Alto

Network and Security Engineer - Palo Alto

• Outside IR35 Contract role
• Hybrid 3-4 visits per month/ roughly 1 visit per week - Moorgate nearest tube
• Must be UK Citizen (due to role requirements)

Outside IR35 contract opportunity for aNetwork and Security Engineer. This role will focus on implementing, testing and documenting a service roll out across a global network.

You will need good configuration & troubleshooting skills acrossPalo Alto firewalls and Panorama, in addition to solidrouting & troubleshooting (Juniper & Cisco), in addition to precise documentation skills/ change control. Experience withPrivileged Access Management (PAM)systems is a plus.

To be successful in this role the 3 essential key skills required that should also be evidenced in CV:

• Palo Alto troubleshooting
• Juniper routing troubleshooting
• Cisco routing troubleshooting

Key Responsibilities

• Update and maintainLow-Level Design (LLD)documentation with site-specific configuration details.
• Review service requests and raisechange requestswhere required.
• Implement and testfirewall policiesusing Panorama.
• Troubleshootconnectivity issuesacross networks, applications, and security devices.
• Collaborate withsecurity and infrastructure teamsto ensure compliance with policies and standards.
• Configure access policies inPAM systems.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience withPalo Alto Networks firewalls and Panoramain complex multi-vsys, multi-VR environments.
• Strongrouting and troubleshooting skills(Juniper / Cisco).
• Solid understanding ofnetworking fundamentals(TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP).
• Knowledge ofVPN technologies(IPSec, SSL) and related troubleshooting.
• Excellentproblem-solving, analytical, and documentationskills.
• Clearcommunication abilities, both written and verbal.

Beneficial Experience

• Familiarity withcloud integrations(AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding ofPAMandZero Trust Accessconcepts.

Preferred Certifications

• Palo Alto PCNSE or PCNSA(highly preferred).
• Juniper / Cisco certificationsup toCCNPlevel.