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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Network Engineer (First Customer Network) (IT Infrastructure) - **Company:** Palo Alto Networks - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1X, Wireless LAN, Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Spanning Tree Protocols, Information Systems, Databases, System Configuration, Disaster Recovery, Ethernet, Networking Hardware, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Packet, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Pcap, Log Files, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Remote Access Technology, Ansible, Software Systems, Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS), TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Wi-Fi Technology, Network Routers, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Network Server, Software Version Control, Cisco - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-palo-alto-networks-731568847388038/ ## About the Role + 7+ year's experience in networking and security roles BSCS or related field, MS preferred + Working knowledge of using scripting ( Python/Bash ) to automate network tasks. + Experience with using source code control for tracking configurations and changes + Experience Ansible/Chef/similar config management framework for pushing network changes + Experience building out and maintaining Wireless Networks + Expert knowledge of networking and routing protocols such as, TCP/IP, BGP4 (multi-homing), OSPF (multi-area), RIP, ISIS, etc. + Expert working knowledge in the operation of Ethernet LAN switching protocols and standards including, VLANs, VLAN aggregation, Ether Channel, PVLANs, Spanning Tree & Rapid Spanning Tree, 802.1Q + Extensive background in planning and designing projects and analyzing existing network systems and procedures for efficiency and effectiveness + Experience with software load balancers + Experience performing configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco & Arista routing/switching platforms + Expert knowledge of firewalls technologies (PANW preferred), including VPNs and routing + Experience with multi-tier architectures, including best practices around tier isolation (for databases, etc) + Ability to analyze network packet traces (PCAP). + Extensive knowledge of network security systems, intrusion detection systems and protocols including, ACE, ACS, VPN, GRE, IPSEC, IKE, TACACS, RADIUS, ACLs, 802.1x, audits, log files etc. PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS CCIE, CCSP, CCDP ## Description + Install, support and maintain First Customer Network hardware and software infrastructure according to best practices, including routers, Load balancers, switches, wifi controllers, and firewalls. + Perform network security design and integration; + Diagnose problems and solve issues, often under time constraints; + Devote 70% of your time on the First Customer Network, with the remaining time supporting the Network Team as the build out and maintain our primary network. + Provide network and host based security, incident response, firewall and VPN management and administration; + Implement the necessary controls and procedures to protect information systems assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure, or destruction; + Provide network documentation; + Ensure system uptime and backup for network related equipment. + Conduct security assessments (with security team) and make recommendations on data/voice network (LAN/WLAN/WAN/DMZ/Internet), disaster recovery, remote access, network appliances, servers, and directory services security + Provide security incident triage and response, including working with firewall and device logs, investigating security events, protecting forensic value of data and establishing monitoring and incident reporting and response procedures. + Work closely with engineering to help report issues and manage project deliverables and provide status and progress reports + Provide on-call support for L3 Network engineering on rotation ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)