Description

Required Qualifications

 

• 6+ 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.
• Relevant certifications such as PCNSE, CCNP Enterprise, CWNA/CWSP, or equivalent.
• Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Experience 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

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree