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# Network Engineer / Lead with Security (Palo Alto)

- **Company:** VDart, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Proxy Servers, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management Databases, Complex Networks, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Network Address Translation, Domain Name System (DNS), Firmware, Monitoring of Systems, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Runbook, Security Information and Event Management, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Identity Services Engine, HybridCloud, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), SolarWinds (Software), Routing & Switching, TACACS+ Protocol, Firewall Services Module, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Cisco, Qualys, Servicenow
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us4c8eae95ce8e803687c49f1444f79622

## About the Role

* 8+ years in enterprise network operations and engineering, including senior or lead-level responsibility on a multi-site, hybrid-cloud estate.
 * Strong hands-on Cisco routing/switching (Nexus, IOS-XE) and Palo Alto firewall (Panorama) skills.
 * Practical experience with cloud networking (AWS/OCI), enterprise WAN, Cisco ISE, and enterprise monitoring tools.
 * Comfortable working within ITIL processes (incident, change, problem) in ServiceNow, and within PCI/SOC boundaries.
 * Clear written and spoken English; able to lead a P1 bridge, mentor others, and write clean RCAs and runbooks.

Certifications

 * CCNP Enterprise required (or equivalent proven depth); CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or Security) strongly preferred.
 * Palo Alto PCNSE and cloud-networking (AWS/OCI) credentials a plus.

## Description

Senior network engineer and technical lead to operate, troubleshoot, and improve a global, hybrid-cloud network across local/office sites, data centers, and cloud. Owns complex incidents and changes, serves as a senior escalation point, and partners on design and standards.
What You'll Support

 * Sites & scale: local/office locations, multiple data centers, and cloud (AWS and OCI), including international and remote sites, some in PCI/SOC-regulated scope.
 * Routing & switching: Cisco Nexus and IOS-XE/NX-OS platforms; OSPF, BGP, vPC, VRF, VLANs, and QoS.
 * Security & edge: Palo Alto firewalls (Panorama), GlobalProtect VPN, DMZ/NAT, IPS/IDS, and web proxy.
 * Wireless & access: Cisco wireless (WLC/AP), FortiNAC, Cisco ISE, and TACACS+/RADIUS.
 * Connectivity: MPLS and IPsec WAN, cloud interconnects and partner VPNs, and DNS/DHCP.
 * Tooling: SolarWinds, Cisco DNA Center, syslog/SIEM, Qualys, and ServiceNow (ITSM/CMDB)., * Monitor, diagnose, and resolve complex network incidents; lead P1 bridges to resolution.
 * Plan, test, and implement changes under change control; manage device configs and firmware lifecycle.
 * Build and validate firewall rules, NAT, and VPN within security and compliance guidelines.
 * Perform root-cause analysis, drive problem management, and set technical standards for the team.
 * Coordinate carriers and hardware vendors; manage TAC/support cases through to closure.
 * Mentor and uplift frontline engineers; keep diagrams, runbooks, IP records, and the CMDB current.
 * Partner on design, technology refresh, automation, and continuous improvement.