Network Security Engineer with Palo Alto ZTNA Experience

Network Security Engineer with Palo Alto ZTNA Experience

Remote

6+ Months

Job Description:

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Network Security Engineer to support strategic network segmentation and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) initiatives within a complex enterprise environment. The ideal candidates will possess deep expertise in network security infrastructure design, implementation, administration, and automation, with a strong background in firewall technologies, routing, DNS/IP management, and application delivery services.

These engineers will play a key role in designing and implementing security controls, enhancing network segmentation strategies, supporting Zero Trust architectures, and ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient network operations across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise network segmentation and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) architectures.
• Configure, manage, and automate next-generation firewall environments, including Check Point and Palo Alto Networks platforms.
• Administer and optimize Palo Alto ZTNA solutions to support secure user and application access.
• Design, troubleshoot, and maintain BGP routing configurations within enterprise and hybrid network environments.
• Manage enterprise DNS, IP Address Management (IPAM), and DHCP services utilizing Infoblox solutions.
• Configure and administer F5 Global Traffic Manager (GTM) and Local Traffic Manager (LTM) environments to ensure application availability and traffic optimization.
• Develop and maintain network security standards, architecture documentation, and operational procedures.
• Perform security assessments and recommend improvements to strengthen network segmentation and access control policies.
• Investigate and resolve complex network and security incidents impacting connectivity, performance, or security posture.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams to deliver secure network solutions.
• Support migration, upgrade, and transformation projects related to network modernization and Zero Trust initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in network security engineering or infrastructure engineering roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Check Point Firewalls
  • Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
  • Palo Alto ZTNA solutions
  • BGP Routing
  • Infoblox DNS, DHCP, and IPAM
  • F5 GTM and LTM

• Experience designing and implementing network segmentation solutions in large enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust security principles and architectures.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network security fundamentals.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network security and connectivity issues.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Palo Alto Networks certifications (PCNSA, PCNSE).
• Check Point certifications (CCSA, CCSE).
• F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA) or equivalent.
• Experience with firewall automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
• Experience supporting cloud networking and hybrid connectivity models.
• Knowledge of micro-segmentation and software-defined networking technologies.

Thanks,

Vinod.