The Role
Lead technical design and modernization of the enterprise network and security architecture. Provide Palo Alto firewall and Panorama leadership, design scalable LAN/WAN/SD‑WAN solutions, optimize performance and availability, lead migrations and upgrades, troubleshoot escalated incidents, and mentor engineers while creating standards, documentation, and network roadmaps aligned to business objectives.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are seeking an experienced Lead Network Engineer to join our Infrastructure and Network Services team. This individual will play a key role in shaping the future of our enterprise network environment by providing technical leadership, architectural guidance, and hands-on engineering expertise.
The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Palo Alto Networks security platforms, enterprise network architecture, and infrastructure modernization initiatives. This role will focus on evaluating the current environment, identifying opportunities to simplify and optimize network operations, and implementing solutions that align with modern networking best practices while supporting the organization's long-term business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Network Architecture & Strategy
Required Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Palo Alto Networks security platforms, enterprise network architecture, and infrastructure modernization initiatives. This role will focus on evaluating the current environment, identifying opportunities to simplify and optimize network operations, and implementing solutions that align with modern networking best practices while supporting the organization's long-term business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Network Architecture & Strategy
- Assess and evaluate the current enterprise network infrastructure and security architecture.
- Develop strategic recommendations to simplify, modernize, and optimize network services.
- Design scalable, secure, and resilient network solutions that support current and future business requirements.
- Establish and promote networking standards, best practices, and governance frameworks.
- Create network roadmaps that align technical investments with organizational objectives.
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert for Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, VPN technologies, security policies, and advanced threat prevention capabilities.
- Review existing firewall architectures and implement improvements to enhance performance, security, and manageability.
- Lead network security initiatives, including segmentation, access control, traffic inspection, and policy optimization.
- Support compliance, risk management, and cybersecurity initiatives through secure network design.
- Provide advanced engineering support for routing, switching, wireless networking, WAN, SD-WAN, and network security environments.
- Lead complex infrastructure projects including network refreshes, upgrades, migrations, and technology implementations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve escalated network issues across enterprise environments.
- Maintain high levels of network availability, performance, and reliability.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for adoption where appropriate.
- Partner closely with network engineers, infrastructure teams, security teams, and business stakeholders.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers on network architecture, design principles, and best practices.
- Contribute to project planning, budgeting, and technology decision-making processes.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise networking roles.
- 5+ years of experience designing and implementing complex network architectures.
- Deep hands-on expertise with:
- Palo Alto Networks Firewalls
- Panorama Management
- IPSec and SSL VPN Technologies
- Network Segmentation and Security Architecture
- Strong experience with:
- Enterprise Routing and Switching
- LAN/WAN Design
- Wireless Networking
- Network Performance Optimization
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery Architectures
- Expert knowledge of networking protocols including:
- BGP
- OSPF
- EIGRP
- MPLS
- VLANs
- QoS
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years progressive experience in enterprise networking roles
- 5+ years designing and implementing complex network architectures
- Deep hands-on expertise with Palo Alto Networks Firewalls
- Experience with Panorama management
- Experience with IPSec and SSL VPN technologies
- Experience with network segmentation and security architecture
- Strong experience with enterprise routing and switching, LAN/WAN design, and wireless networking
- Experience with network performance optimization, high availability, and disaster recovery architectures
- Expert knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VLANs, and QoS
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and documentation skills
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The Company
What We Do
All Lines Technology is a leader in Edge to Cloud solutions that enable our customers to achieve optimal results utilizing best-of-breed technology solutions and services. Founded in 2000, All Lines Technology has steadily grown as a trusted advisor for our customers and partner, locally, nationally, and globally. Our goal is to help companies streamline and improve the way they buy, implement, and manage their technology needs. All Lines has an experienced and robust technical and sales staff that supports our broad range of customers from start-ups to Fortune 500. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and management solutions from industry leaders, we ensure you receive the technology solutions you require, delivered with the highest level of service and security.
