Title: Sr. Network Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Hybrid to Holyoke, MA or Windsor CT
Duration: 12 month contract
Palo Alto experience (PA-5410/3410 and Panorama), as well as Cisco SD-WAN experience (Catalyst 8300/8200 preferred)."
Job Description:
Candidates provided must be pre-screened to ensure they fully meet the qualifications and experience level requirements.
· Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field. Additional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
· 5-10 years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on Cisco and Palo Alto technologies.
· Proficiency in Cisco routing and switching protocols, including OSPF and BGP.
Primary Responsibilities
· Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure for the Bulk Electric System of New England, utilizing advanced Cisco and Palo Alto technologies.
· Provide expertise in Cisco routing and switching, including configuration of Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches, and Cisco Firepower and ASA routers.
· Implement and manage Palo Alto security system solutions, including security system policy management, threat prevention, and URL filtering.
· Configure and maintain Palo Alto Panorama for centralized management and monitoring of security system deployments.
· Manage and troubleshoot Cisco and Palo Alto VPN solutions to ensure secure remote access and site-to-site connectivity.
· Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to implement ACL (Access Control List) requests and network access, ensuring security and compliance with organizational policies.
· Utilize Ansible for automation and orchestration of network tasks, streamlining operations and improving efficiency (familiarity with Ansible is desired but not required).
· Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless communication across the wide area WAN, utilizing technologies such as MPLS and DMVPN.
· Ensure compliance with NERC CIP standards and maintain an elevated level of security in the network environment through implementation of access control policies, intrusion prevention systems, and security best practices.
· Participate in on-call rotation to address critical network issues outside of regular business hours.
