Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Alpharetta, GA (5 days Onsite)

Fulltime Permanent

Description:

Senior Network Engineer

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the operational support, availability, security, and continuous improvement of enterprise Internet Access and Remote Access services. This role provides senior-level operational

ownership for Zero Trust platforms, including Zscaler and Palo Alto Prisma Access, ensuring service reliability, rapid incident resolution, effective change implementation, and strong user experience.

The Senior Network Engineer participates in on-call support, leads troubleshooting efforts for complex network and access issues, and partners with engineering teams to enhance security, automation, and operational efficiency.

Success in this role requires strong operational discipline, advanced troubleshooting skills, and deep experience supporting large-scale Zero Trust and SASE environments.

Must-Have Skills

Enterprise Network Operations & Production Support

Incident, Problem, and Change Management

Advanced Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis

Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)

Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)

Palo Alto Prisma Access

Zero Trust / SASE Architecture and Operations

Internet Access & Remote Access Services

Network Automation (Ansible, Terraform)

ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint

GitHub

Preferred Certifications

Zscaler Certified Architect (ZCA)

Zscaler Certified Expert (ZCX)

Certified Zero Trust Professional (CZTP)

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)

CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security

Nice to Have

Cisco Secure Access

Fortinet Universal ZTNA / Secure Access

F5 BIG-IP Administration

Python, PowerShell, and REST API Integrations

Experience using Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI/ChatGPT, or similar AI tools for automation, troubleshooting, documentation, and operational efficiency

Education/Work Experience:

10 - 15+ years’ experience required.

Bachelor's degree in technical fields such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required.