Network Engineer

OSI Digital • Fountain Valley, CA

19d • $40 - $80 • Onsite

About The Position

Ideal candidates will have well-rounded expert level knowledge of network and security design principles including a comprehensive understanding of networking concepts pertaining to LAN and WAN deployments within Enterprise multi-platform environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS or related technical field of study
• 8+ years of experience as a Network Engineer
• CCNP or higher Cisco certification
• Palo Alto certification
• F5 LTM experience
• Thorough knowledge of infrastructure technology interdependencies.
• Strong aptitude for learning new technologies and understanding how to utilize them.
• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Technical expertise in Cisco routing and switching design, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Technical expertise in routing protocols - BGP, HSRP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP
• Technical expertise in LAN and WAN connectivity designs
• Technical expertise in Cisco WLAN Controllers and APs
• Technical expertise in perimeter security design
• Technical expertise in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Firewalls – Palo Alto, Cisco ASA.
• Technical expertise in configuring and managing Palo Alto Networks security policies, including creating rules and profiles, defining network zones, and managing user access control.
• Technical expertise in monitoring network traffic and security events using Palo Alto Networks monitoring tools, including Panorama and Cortex XDR.
• Technical expertise in configuration and troubleshooting of F5 LTM, including iRules.
• Technical expertise in networking protocols such as ARP, DHCP, DNS, NTP, SMTP, HTTP(S), VOIP, SSH, NFS, SMB, CIFS, etc.
• Technical expertise in upgrade procedures for Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5 LTM.
• Technical expertise in packet capture tools (tcpdump, Wireshark) and analysis of outputs.
• Technical expertise in CLI and GUI based consoles for all supported devices.
• Strong written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to work independently
• Desire to learn new skills, take on new tasks as needed, and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Cisco routing and switching design, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Firewalls – Palo Alto, Cisco ASA.
• Configuring and managing Palo Alto Networks security policies, including creating rules and profiles, defining network zones, and managing user access control.
• Monitoring network traffic and security events using Palo Alto Networks monitoring tools, including Panorama and Cortex XDR.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of F5 LTM, including iRules.
• Upgrade procedures for Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5 LTM.
• Preparing and sharing technical documentation using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement.

What This Job Offers

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