The Network Engineer will design, configure, and troubleshoot networks in a multi-platform environment, ensuring security and performance across LAN/WAN deployments.
Role: Network Engineer
Location: Orange County, CA onsite 5 days
Duration: Contract- 6 months
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:
Location: Orange County, CA onsite 5 days
Duration: Contract- 6 months
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 the following areas:
- Cisco routing and switching design, configuration, and troubleshooting
- Routing protocols - BGP, HSRP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP
- LAN and WAN connectivity designs
- Cisco WLAN Controllers and APs
- Perimeter security design
- 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.
- Networking protocols such as ARP, DHCP, DNS, NTP, SMTP, HTTP(S), VOIP, SSH, NFS, SMB, CIFS, etc.
- Upgrade procedures for Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5 LTM.
- Packet capture tools (tcpdump, Wireshark) and analysis of outputs.
- CLI and GUI based consoles for all supported devices.
- Efficient in preparing and sharing technical documentation using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
- Strong written, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to work independently and identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Desire to learn new skills, take on new tasks as needed, and work as part of a team
Top Skills
Arp
Bgp
Cifs
Cisco
Cortex Xdr
Dhcp
Dns
Eigrp
Excel
F5 Ltm
Hsrp
Http(S)
Microsoft Office Word
Nfs
Ntp
Ospf
Palo Alto
Panorama
PowerPoint
Rip
Smb
Smtp
Ssh
Tcpdump
Visio
Voip
Wireshark
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