Network Engineer

Role: Network Engineer (Palo Alto Firewall Specialist)

Location: Santa Clara, CA – 100% Onsite (5 days/week)

Contract Duration: 4 Months

Overview:
We are seeking a
hands-on Network Engineer
with
strong expertise in Palo Alto firewalls
to support an enterprise network environment. The ideal candidate will be actively involved in
network hardening, migration initiatives, and day-to-day network engineering tasks
, working closely with infrastructure and security teams onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

Network & Security (Hands-on)

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot
  Palo Alto firewalls
  (policies, NAT, VPNs, security profiles).
• Perform
  network hardening
  in line with enterprise security standards and best practices.
• Support firewall rule optimization, audits, and performance tuning.

Enterprise Network Operations

• Design, implement, and support
  enterprise-grade network infrastructure
  .
• Execute
  network migration projects
  , including cutovers and post-migration validation.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across LAN/WAN environments.

Routing, Switching & Hardware

• Configure and support
  routing and switching
  (VLANs, OSPF, BGP, STP).
• Perform
  rack-and-stack of network switches
  , cabling, and physical network setup.
• Work on switch upgrades, replacements, and hardware refresh activities.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with
  Palo Alto firewalls
  (mandatory).
• Proven experience in
  enterprise network environments
  .
• Solid knowledge of
  network hardening and security best practices
  .
• Expertise in
  routing and switching
  technologies.
• Experience with
  network migration projects
  .
• Hands-on experience with
  rack and stack of switches and network equipment
  .
• Ability to work
  100% onsite
  in Santa Clara.

Preferred/Nice to Have:

• Palo Alto certifications (PCNSA / PCNSE).
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise or data center environments.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.