Sr. Firewall Engineer (Palo Alto/Panorama)

We are seeking a Senior-level Firewall and Network Engineer to plan, implement, and maintain critical technology platforms supporting global operations and international deployment initiatives.

This person must be willing to go onsite to Naperville, IL, 3 to 4 days per week (no on-call schedule!)

This position is a key contributor to an active firewall and VPN cloud-migration effort - transitioning network security infrastructure into a true multi-cloud environment spanning AWS, Azure, and GCP. Deep, hands-on expertise with Palo Alto Networks firewalls and Panorama is essential, as this engineer will play a central role in designing, migrating, and managing firewall and VPN services across cloud platforms., * Administer, configure, and maintain enterprise firewall infrastructure, including Palo Alto Networks firewalls and centralized management through Panorama

• Design, implement, and support cloud network infrastructure, including connectivity, routing, segmentation, and hybrid cloud networking
• Monitor system and network performance, tuning configurations for better throughput, latency, and resilience
• Diagnose and resolve platform issues spanning connectivity, outages, and deployments, including on-call support and clear communication during incidents
• Use scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools to automate deployments, configurations, and patch management
• Implement security measures per IT policy - access controls, patching, vulnerability remediation - and support disaster recovery testing and restoration
• Partner with senior engineers, architects, and application teams to plan upgrades, translate business requirements into infrastructure solutions, and maintain technical documentation

• Hands-on expertise with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including centralized management via Panorama
• Cloud network engineering experience (AWS, Azure, GCP, or comparable) - virtual networking, routing, connectivity, and security configurations
• Proficiency in a scripting language (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.) for task automation; infrastructure-as-code experience (Terraform, Ansible) preferred
• Strong troubleshooting skills and broad networking knowledge (LAN/WAN, VPN, DNS, TCP/IP), including root cause analysis across technology layers
• Experience with server administration, DNS management, and virtualization or cloud environments
• Solid understanding of IT security principles and backup/disaster recovery strategies
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Relevant certifications (PCNSE, PCNSA, or cloud networking) a plus

Pay: $60.00 - $95.00 per hour

Behind the scenes of the world's hotels, restaurants, hospitals, and food producers is a company making sure the water is clean, the environments are safe, and operations never miss a beat. Our client is a global leader whose solutions touch nearly every industry you interact with daily, protecting public health, safeguarding food supplies, and helping businesses run safer and smarter in over 100 countries. When the world needed hygiene and infection prevention expertise most, they delivered at scale. Now, they're investing heavily in the technology backbone that powers their global operations, and they're looking for engineers who want their work to matter far beyond the data center. If you want to build and secure the infrastructure behind a mission with real-world impact: this is that role.