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# SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER (Palo Alto / Cisco Environment)

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $141,440.0 - $156,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** JIRA, Border Gateway Protocol, Cisco IOS, Network Address Translation, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Monitoring, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Computer Networking Systems, Firewalls (Computer Science), SolarWinds (Software), Splunk, Cisco Switches, Cisco, Servicenow
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75939464-senior-network-engineer-palo-alto-cisco-environment

## About the Role

This is an opportunity to lead the engineering, security, availability, and modernization of a complex enterprise network environment that first responders depend on every day. The ideal candidate is a hands-on network engineering expert with deep experience in Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco networking technologies, and enterprise routing who thrives in fast-paced, operational environments where uptime and resiliency are paramount., * 5+ years of network engineering experience in a complex enterprise environment.

 * Expert-level experience with Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls and Panorama.
 * Strong Cisco networking experience, including Cisco IOS and Cisco Nexus.
 * Advanced knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VPNs, IPsec, NAT, and network security best practices.
 * Experience with Splunk, SolarWinds Orion, ServiceNow, and Jira.
 * Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
 * Ability to thrive in fast-paced, highly structured, high-visibility operational environments.

NICE-TO-HAVE

 * Public safety, government, military, healthcare, utility, or other highly regulated industry experience.
 * Experience leading network engineers, consultants, or contractors.
 * CCNP, PCNSE, or similar industry certifications.
 * Experience supporting 24/7 critical infrastructure environments.

## Description

* Lead the design, implementation, and support of a large-scale Cisco and Palo Alto network environment supporting 24/7 public safety operations.
 * Serve as the technical SME for Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls and Panorama.
 * Design, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco IOS, Cisco Catalyst, and Cisco Nexus infrastructure.
 * Manage and optimize routing technologies including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IPsec, VPNs, NAT, and QoS.
 * Drive key infrastructure initiatives focused on network resiliency, security, failover optimization, and modernization.
 * Monitor network health, resolve complex technical issues, and perform upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.
 * Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers, contractors, and support staff.
 * Maintain network documentation, asset inventories, and operational processes.
 * Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation supporting emergency services infrastructure.