Network Engineer

Network Engineer II – Palo Alto & Enterprise Networking Location: Phoenix, AZ Work Model: Onsite Employment Type: Full-Time Direct hire only **no C2C** Local Candidates Only: Candidates must currently reside in the Greater Phoenix area. **Not accepting 3rd party candidates and Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.** Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer II with strong hands‑on expertise in Palo Alto firewalls, VPN technologies, and enterprise networking protocols. This is a hands‑on network engineering role supporting highly available, secure, and regulated datacenter and distributed network environments. The engineer will support

LAN/WAN

infrastructure, Palo Alto security, client and vendor VPN connectivity, SD-WAN, routing and switching, and a multi‑carrier WAN supporting 50+ locations. Critical Technical Requirements Candidates must demonstrate strong, recent hands‑on experience with: VPN implementation and troubleshooting Enterprise routing and switching protocols LAN/WAN architecture and troubleshooting Highly available datacenter networking Cisco networking technologies Key Responsibilities Implement, maintain, and troubleshoot highly available enterprise network and security infrastructure. Configure and manage Palo Alto firewalls and security policies. Implement and support site‑to‑site, client, and vendor VPN connectivity. Troubleshoot complex VPN, routing, connectivity, latency, and network‑performance issues. Support enterprise LAN/WAN environments and a multi‑carrier WAN connecting 50+ locations and external clients. Apply advanced networking protocols to improve scalability, resiliency, and performance. Support Cisco IOS, VMware networking, load balancers, wireless infrastructure, and SD‑WAN. Monitor network availability, security, and performance and proactively remediate issues. Support disaster recovery and highly available network architectures. Coordinate network security controls within a regulated enterprise environment. Required Experience 6+ years of Network Operations, Network Engineering, or Data Center experience. 4+ years managing Palo Alto Firewalls. Strong hands‑on VPN configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting experience. Advanced understanding of enterprise routing and switching protocols in highly available datacenter environments. Experience supporting enterprise LAN/WAN environments. Strong knowledge of network security architecture and firewall policy management. Experience with troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark and Panorama. Experience supporting regulated environments governed by standards such as SOX, PCI, SSAE, NCUA, or FDIC. Technical Environment Panorama Enterprise Routing & Switching VPN LAN/WAN

SD‑WAN

VMware NSX Load Balancers Wireless Networking Wireshark vRealize Network Insight The position specifically requires advanced routing/switching knowledge, VMware NSX expertise, Palo Alto security-policy experience, and network troubleshooting capabilities. Certifications Palo Alto certification is a major requirement. An exception may be considered for a highly experienced Palo Alto engineer who can obtain the required certification within 90 days . Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE is also required, along with Cisco VoIP or other applicable technical certification requirements. Ideal Candidate The strongest candidate will be a true enterprise network engineer with security depth, someone who can confidently configure and troubleshoot Palo Alto, VPNs, routing, switching, WAN connectivity, and advanced networking protocols rather than simply monitor or escalat network issues. #J-18808-Ljbffr CornerStone Technology Talent Services