Sr. Palo Alto Network Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Network Engineer will support and maintain critical network infrastructure connecting hospitals, imaging centers, datacenters, and remote clinical environments. Network reliability in this highly visible role directly impacts patient care. The role is a contract-to-hire position based out of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and is fully remote. The engineer supports enterprise LAN, WAN, datacenter, firewall, and connectivity environments; configures and maintains network equipment and services; leads infrastructure projects and network changes; and resolves complex network issues. The role also coordinates with ISPs, vendors, and hospital IT teams, identifies network risks and improvement opportunities, serves as an escalation point, maintains documentation and change-management practices, and mentors team members. Occasional after-hours support for critical incidents is required. The pay range is $50.00–$65.00 per hour. The posting describes benefits that may be available to eligible employees, subject to eligibility requirements and plan terms.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of hands-on Network Engineering experience.
- Strong experience with Palo Alto Firewalls.
- Strong experience with Prisma.
- Strong experience with Aruba Switching and Aruba Central.
- Strong experience with SD-WAN.
- Strong experience with firewall policies and security administration.
- Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
- Advanced knowledge of VLANs, routing, and switching.
- Advanced knowledge of NAT and VPNs.
- Advanced knowledge of network troubleshooting and performance analysis.
- Experience with dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Valid driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- SonicWall experience.
- Carrier/WAN expertise.
- High-availability datacenter networking experience.
- Healthcare IT experience.
- Certifications such as CCNP, Palo Alto, or Aruba.
- Experience with monitoring tools such as LogicMonitor or similar.
- VoIP, PBX, and 3CX experience.
Responsibilities
- Support and troubleshoot enterprise LAN, WAN, datacenter, firewall, and connectivity environments.
- Configure and maintain switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, and carrier connections.
- Lead network upgrades, migrations, installations, and infrastructure projects.
- Manage and troubleshoot complex network issues through resolution.
- Coordinate with ISPs, vendors, and hospital IT teams.
- Plan and execute network changes, including testing and rollback procedures.
- Identify network risks and recommend infrastructure improvements.
- Serve as an escalation point for network-related issues.
- Participate in occasional after-hours support for critical incidents.
- Maintain documentation, standards, and change-management processes.
- Mentor team members and assist with troubleshooting documentation.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan, with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Health Spending Account (HSA).
- Transportation benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Time off/leave, such as PTO, vacation, or sick leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
