Sr. Network Engineer

TEKsystems•Fort Wayne, IN

2d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re hiring a Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy, and migrate enterprise network infrastructure using Palo Alto Networks (firewalls, Panorama, SD-WAN) and Aruba switching. This engineer will work independently and must be able to plan, configure, document, and troubleshoot a distributed enterprise environment with minimal existing documentation. Top Priorities • Palo Alto SD-WAN & Firewall expertise – hands-on configuration and deployment. • Panorama – centralized management, templates, and shared policy creation. • SonicWall to Palo Alto migration – translating rules, VPNs, and NATs. • Aruba switching – VLANs, LACP, PoE, stacking, and integration with firewalls. • Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) – setting up new devices remotely and at scale. Core Technical Skills to Look For • Palo Alto SD-WAN: Designed and deployed SD-WAN solutions. Understands path monitoring, app-based routing, and link redundancy. • Panorama: Created and managed device groups, templates, and shared policies. Managed 20+ devices. • Firewall Migration: Hands-on experience migrating from SonicWall or Cisco firewalls. • Aruba Switching: Configured Aruba CX/AOS switches, VLANs, trunks, link aggregation, and Aruba Central integration. • ZTP / Automation: Experience with zero-touch deployment. Bonus if familiar with Ansible or Terraform. • Routing: Strong understanding of BGP, OSPF, static routing, and IPSec tunnels. Soft Skills / Attributes • Can work independently with minimal supervision. • Comfortable creating network diagrams and documentation. • Excellent communicator – can explain technical concepts clearly. • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. • Proven ability to work under deadlines without detailed playbooks. Ideal Candidate Snapshot A Senior Network Engineer with 5–10 years of enterprise experience, strong Palo Alto and Aruba skills, and a proven record deploying SD-WAN and Panorama-managed environments. Hands-on, independent, and capable of leading migrations and zero-touch deployments

Requirements

Palo Alto SD-WAN & Firewall expertise – hands-on configuration and deployment.
Panorama – centralized management, templates, and shared policy creation.
SonicWall to Palo Alto migration – translating rules, VPNs, and NATs.
Aruba switching – VLANs, LACP, PoE, stacking, and integration with firewalls.
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) – setting up new devices remotely and at scale.
Palo Alto SD-WAN: Designed and deployed SD-WAN solutions. Understands path monitoring, app-based routing, and link redundancy.
Panorama: Created and managed device groups, templates, and shared policies. Managed 20+ devices.
Firewall Migration: Hands-on experience migrating from SonicWall or Cisco firewalls.
Aruba Switching: Configured Aruba CX/AOS switches, VLANs, trunks, link aggregation, and Aruba Central integration.
ZTP / Automation: Experience with zero-touch deployment. Bonus if familiar with Ansible or Terraform.
Routing: Strong understanding of BGP, OSPF, static routing, and IPSec tunnels.
Can work independently with minimal supervision.
Comfortable creating network diagrams and documentation.
Excellent communicator – can explain technical concepts clearly.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Proven ability to work under deadlines without detailed playbooks.
5–10 years of enterprise experience
strong Palo Alto and Aruba skills
proven record deploying SD-WAN and Panorama-managed environments
Hands-on
independent
capable of leading migrations and zero-touch deployments

Nice To Haves

Global Protect
Bonus if familiar with Ansible or Terraform.

Responsibilities

design
deploy
migrate enterprise network infrastructure using Palo Alto Networks (firewalls, Panorama, SD-WAN) and Aruba switching
plan
configure
document
troubleshoot a distributed enterprise environment