Network Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Lead Network Engineer to design, own, and drive the continued evolution of our Palo Alto-based network infrastructure. This is a high-impact lead role offering the opportunity to shape network architecture and security standards, while guiding a team of engineers to ensure reliability, performance, and security across the estate.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of the Palo Alto network infrastructure

Own the architecture and configuration standards across Palo Alto and Cisco network environments

Champion network security best practices including encryption, firewalls, DDoS protection, and compliance requirements across the team

Define and oversee comprehensive testing strategies to validate network performance, redundancy, and failover capabilities

Guide and mentor engineers in identifying and resolving network issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring long-term reliability

Own the creation of detailed technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures for the network infrastructure

Serve as the primary technical liaison in the network space and work across engineering, SREs, and infrastructure teams to align on architecture and strategy

Required Skills

MS in Computer Science or equivalent is preferred

Palo Alto, Cisco Professional or Expert certifications

10+ years of network experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco or Palo Alto environments, with at least 2–3 years in a technical lead or principal capacity

Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and network security protocols

Strong BGP / OSPF protocols understanding, configuration, and troubleshooting skills

Strong understanding of IPsec and SSL VPNs

Experience with Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls and switches

Experience with common network automation tools: Python, Perl, or other scripting languages and tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins)

Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams, influence without authority, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams