Network Engineer Level 3

WOOD Consulting Services • Laurel, MD

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the team responsible for Palo Alto Networks’ network and security infrastructure for all enterprise, and customer-facing services. You will work with a team of Senior-level Network Engineers leading projects crafting, implementing, and maintaining our global WAN/LAN network infrastructure. Dynamic, fast-changing and unpredictable defines our information technology team. You will also be provided with opportunities to work on Palo Alto equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) additional years of experience in Network Engineering disciplines may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Fifteen (15) years’ experience as a Network Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Firewall experience (Palo alto)
• Network (SYSCO Routers)
• Architecture (knowledge and ability to read a drawing)
• Command Line Interface knowledge
• Cisco Certified Network Professional - (CCNP) Routing and Switching
• Cisco Certified Network Professional - (CCNP) Security
• Or equivalent approved by COR-T
• This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens.

Nice To Haves

• TACLANE and HAIPE knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex network problem analysis; resolve complex network and telecommunications problems.
• Research, recommend, and evaluate network performance, optimization, and security solutions.
• Optimize end-to-end network system performance and traffic flow management.
• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through problem analysis and use of network performance analytic tools.
• Assist system engineers and cross organizational teams to formulate solutions in response to mission requirements.
• Design and verify network solutions to support requirements for routing protocols, policy based routing, traffic shaping, border gateway protocols, tunneling IP Security, network address translations, network security, firewall contexts, load-balancing, latency, data throughput, WAN acceleration, and monitoring.
• Introduce and integrate new network and telecommunications technologies.
• Provide guidance and leadership to Level 0-2 network engineers.
• Verify and validate activities of Level 0-2 network engineers, ensure approved methods and procedures are followed.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certifications, and career advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules and remote work options.
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and gym membership discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level