Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
Zero Trust Network Access
ztna
network security
network automation
firewall
Job Details
Network Security Engineer
Location : Santa Clara CA
Working Mode : Onsite 5 days
Must-Have Skills
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering or security engineering roles with focus on firewall infrastructure.
- Deep understanding of Palo Alto firewall platforms, including Panorama, virtual firewalls, and security services (App-ID, User-ID, Threat Prevention).
- Proven experience designing and implementing Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) principles in enterprise environments.
- Strong background in IP networking, routing, and segmentation with a security lens.
- Experience with Linux-based environments and solid grasp of data center networking (Arista preferred).
- Ability to conduct traffic flow analysis, perform advanced troubleshooting, and drive resolution of complex connectivity or policy issues.
Nice to Have (Bonus Points for)
- Familiarity with network automation (e.g., Ansible, Jinja, Python, Go) for firewall or policy management.
- Experience integrating firewalls with SIEM, identity providers (IdP), and endpoint security solutions.
- Exposure to SASE architectures and cloud-based security services.
- Understanding of microsegmentation strategies and software-defined perimeter technologies.
- Experience with SONiC or other open networking platforms.
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