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TEKsystems Palo Alto Engineer in Chicago, Illinois

TEKsystems has a client that is seeking a Firewall Engineer. This role will assist with the planning, architectural design, installation, and maintenance of cloud-based network systems. This Network Engineer will be responsible for network-related break/fix situations, project implementations and establish best practices. Expert experience with Azure, Cisco, and Palo Alto is highly desired. This position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, working with other team members to complete highly complex projects and deployments.

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure network infrastructure, including virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, and routing

• Configure and manage Palo Alto firewalls to secure the Azure environment

• Collaborate with the cloud operations team to analyze and make changes to the Azure network routing

• Provide support and troubleshooting for the Azure network environment

• Developing and producing system architecture plans and designs, test plans, implementation plans, operation guides, and offering overall subject matter expertise for enterprise network solutions.

• Monitoring of LAN infrastructure identifying potential security, speed, and performance improvements.

• Installing and configuring network resources on-prem such as Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco switches, SDWAN

• Utilizing available network troubleshooting tools, including network packet captures, monitoring devices, and log files to facilitate effective issue resolution.

• Provide Tier 3 support for advanced troubleshooting of network or systems related issues.

• Extensive experience with Azure networking, including virtual networks, subnets, and network security groups

• Proficient in configuring and managing Palo Alto firewalls

• Strong understanding of network security concepts and best practices

• Experience with network automation tools like Terraform

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams

• The key technical skills required for this role based on the meeting transcript are:

• Proficiency in configuring and managing Palo Alto firewalls

• Knowledge of network security, including experience with network segmentation, firewall rules, and network security groups

• Manage Azure Network/Application Security Groups, in a highly segmented environment

• Cisco switches and routers: 3K, 7K, 9K Catalyst series IOS, Nexus

• Ethernet technologies: spanning tree, vlans, trunking, channeling, multilayer switching

• IP routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, RIP, HSRP

• Juniper Routers

• Manage Palo Alto firewalls with Panorama

• Manage global Velocloud SD-WAN environment.

• Manage Zscaler Cloud Security Gateway

Nice to have:

• Load balancers - F5, KEMP, NetScaler – recommended

• Proficiency in data security and vulnerability remediation – recommended

• Experience with Terraform, Azure CLI, Azure DevOps deployment pipelines

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Azure networking, including virtual networks, subnets, and network security groups

• Proficient in configuring and managing Palo Alto firewalls

• Strong understanding of network security concepts and best practices

• Experience with network automation tools like Terraform

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams

• Bonus: Experience with Azure deployment and ServiceNow documentation

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00

• Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 18, 2024.

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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