Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optomi is partnering with a global company to find a Network Security Engineer for their Palo Alto team. This role involves assisting with global deployments, implementations, migrations, and troubleshooting of an enterprise network, specifically focusing on Palo Alto firewalls.
Responsibilities
- Work on projects and initiatives surrounding Palo Alto firewalls
- Researches and recommends updated networking techniques and processes
- Develops, documents, and publishes project plans for large projects as designated by manager
- Researches and recommends updated networking technology and techniques
- Provides management with a status of work in progress on a frequency defined by management
Skills
- 8-10+ years of relevant IT work experience with at least 3-5 years working on Palo Alto firewalls
- Expert level Firewall experience (Palo Alto)
- Expert level Data Center network experience (Cisco preferred)
- Bachelor's degree or technical institute degree/certificate or equivalent work experience
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of NGFW and FWaaS
- Experience with general IT concepts beyond their primary discipline
- Good interpersonal skills; effective team player
- Good analytical skills with attention to detail
- Advance knowledge routing and switching
- Good knowledge of general data center technology
- Ideally this candidate needs to sit in EST or CST. EST working hours are required
Benefits
- This is a contract to hire position and requires candidates to work W2 (benefits will be offered).
Company Overview
OPTOMI is an IT staffing firm that serves its consultants, clients, and employees through its consultant-focused approach. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Roswell, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.optomi.com/.