Description

Key Responsibilities

·       Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of the Palo Alto network infrastructure

·       Own the architecture and configuration standards across Palo Alto and Cisco network environments

·       Champion network security best practices including encryption, firewalls, DDoS protection, and compliance requirements across the team

·       Define and oversee comprehensive testing strategies to validate network performance, redundancy, and failover capabilities

·       Guide and mentor engineers in identifying and resolving network issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring long-term reliability

·       Own the creation of detailed technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures for the network infrastructure

·       Serve as the primary technical liaison in the network space and work across engineering, SREs, and infrastructure teams to align on architecture and strategy

Required Skills

·       MS in Computer Science or equivalent is preferred

·       Palo Alto, Cisco Professional or Expert certifications

·       10+ years of network experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco or Palo Alto environments, with at least 2–3 years in a technical lead or principal capacity

·       Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and network security protocols

·       Strong BGP / OSPF protocols understanding, configuration, and troubleshooting skills

·       Strong understanding of IPsec and SSL VPNs

·       Experience with Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls and switches

·       Experience with common network automation tools: Python, Perl, or other scripting languages and tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins)

·       Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams, influence without authority, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams

Key Skills

Education

Any Gradute