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# Senior Network Engineer

- **Company:** OpenKyber LLC
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Data Centers, Data Control, Ethernet, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Local Area Networks, Network Security, Network Layer, Network Diagrams, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Virtualization Technology, Dynamic Routing, Scripting, Google Cloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Fortinet
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us2af9d05a2a3f3fcf7bdc8548a0a4f461

## About the Role

We are hiring a Senior Network Security Engineer to support and modernize a large enterprise firewall environment across corporate, distribution-center, and retail operations. The engineer will administer and troubleshoot Palo Alto and Fortinet/FortiGate technologies, support dynamic routing with a strong emphasis on BGP, and maintain secure connectivity through VPN, IPsec, LAN, Ethernet, and Layer 3 firewall technologies. This person will balance complex project work with day-to-day operational support, including a high-volume firewall ticket queue, rule hygiene, incident response, and audit evidence for PCI and other sensitive-data controls. Must Haves:

 * 6+ Years of professional experience in Network Engineering.
 * Technical depth with Palo Alto firewalls.
 * Strong background in dynamic routing, Layer 2 networking, data center engineering, and firewall routing.
 * Hands-on experience with Zero Trust security architectures.
 * Proficiency with LAN, Ethernet, VPN, IPSec, and L3 firewalls.
 * Strong rule-hygiene practices and experience managing high-volume firewall ticket queues.
 * Proficiency with Ansible and Python for automation.
 * Experience driving project work across Systems, Virtualization, and Infrastructure teams.
 * Ability to interpret network diagrams, understand ports and protocols, and analyze system-level interactions.
 * Strong understanding of BGP and dynamic routing (Hard Requirement).
 * Expertise pertaining to firewall protection of PCI, PII, and other sensitive data.

Nice to Haves:

 * Prior experience in retail environments with distributed physical locations.
 * Zscaler experience or familiarity working alongside Zscaler implementations.
 * Retail, Datacenter, and/or Multi-site/distributed networks experience.
 * Firewall automation experience using Ansible/AAP, scripting, or platforms such as Tufin, FireMon, AlgoSec, or comparable tools.
 * Palo Alto, Fortinet, Security+, or other relevant network-security certifications.
 * Google Cloud Platform or broader cloud-networking exposure.
 * Experience supporting PCI audits and producing firewall-related compliance evidence.
 * Deeper expertise in firewall rule hygiene, policy cleanup, and governance.
 * Team mentorship, leadership, or project ownership.
 * Any Palo Alto or Fortinet Certifications (Certifications generally are a bonus for this team).