Need Firewall/Network Engineer with Palo Alto and Azure Cloud Platform exp - Hybrid - NJ

Infinity Tech Group - Warren, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Warren, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Firewall/Network Engineer position focuses on designing, implementing, and optimizing network solutions, particularly in hybrid cloud environments utilizing Palo Alto and Azure Cloud Platform technologies. The role requires a strong background in network engineering, with responsibilities including troubleshooting, disaster recovery planning, and providing technical leadership to other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, reliable, and performant network solutions using Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless devices.
• Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot Palo Alto and Azure firewalls.
• Integrate and optimize hybrid cloud networks using the Microsoft Azure platform.
• Plan and test disaster recovery scenarios, document DR runbooks.
• Optimize network performance and reliability using BGP, HSRP, or other protocols.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other network engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years Azure Network Architecture experience.
• 10+ years of direct experience in network engineering in a Cisco environment.
• 5+ years of direct experience with networking in the Microsoft Azure Cloud environment.
• 2+ years with Zscaler and troubleshooting is required.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto is required.
• Strong skills in ground-up network design, implementation, testing, and troubleshooting in a hybrid cloud environment.
• Expert knowledge of disaster recovery and design principles and practices, including datacenter failover and load-balancing approaches.
• Expert knowledge of network protocols, standards, and technologies, including: Cisco Client, TCP/IPv4, VLAN, VPN, SD-WAN, BGP, HSRP.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst switches, ISR series routers, and ASAs as VPN devices is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Hands-on experience with the CloudFlare and SolarWinds suites of products is highly desirable.
• Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, or VCP-NV are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Contract position for 6 - 9+ months.
• Hybrid work model (2 days in the office per week).