Senior Network Engineer - Juniper and Palo Alto
New Yesterday
ob Title: Senior Network Engineer II
Location: Hybrid EST or CST ONLY
Compensation: Approx. $150K base + bonus/stock (dependent on experience)
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays
Start Date: Targeting August/September
No Sponsorship
Overview:
A high-growth technology organization is seeking a Senior Network Engineer II to join its collaborative Technical Operations team. This hands-on role is critical to designing, building, and modernizing a secure, scalable, hybrid infrastructure that spans on-premise and multi-cloud environments. If you're passionate about infrastructure-as-code, automation, and solving real-world problems in a high-impact setting—this is the opportunity for you.
What You’ll Do:
Design, implement, and manage hybrid network infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments
Own technical initiatives supporting infrastructure modernization, automation, and observability
Provide Tier 3 support for complex network issues, break/fix, and system escalations
Administer Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama, Juniper/Cisco switching and routing
Configure and maintain VPNs, VLANs, wireless solutions, and authentication protocols (LDAP, RADIUS)
Automate routine processes using Python, Bash, PowerShell or similar scripting tools
Collaborate with Security, Architecture, Engineering, and Support teams
Participate in rotational on-call support and high-impact change events
Create and maintain documentation, technical diagrams, and change records
What You’ll Bring:
6+ years of enterprise-level network/system engineering experience
Advanced expertise with: Palo Alto firewalls & Panorama Juniper or Cisco routing/switching VLANs, OSPF/BGP, VPNs (IPSec), NAC
Strong hands-on experience with Windows/Linux servers
Experience with scripting and infrastructure automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, Terraform)
Exposure to AWS , Azure , or GCP cloud environments
Working knowledge of observability tools and network monitoring
Familiarity with security best practices and compliance frameworks
Preferred certifications: PCNSE, JNCIE, CCSP, ITIL
Why You Should Apply:
Join a company undergoing strategic platform modernization
Work alongside high-caliber engineers in an autonomy-driven culture
Directly contribute to designing the future state of enterprise infrastructure
Thrive in a collaborative, no-red-tape environment focused on outcomes over process
Interview Process:
1-hour call with VP
Deep technical interview with Principal Engineers
Virtual lab exercise (hands-on config & troubleshooting)
Background Check & Drug Screen Required
- Location:
- Des Plaines