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Network DevOps Engineer
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Palo Alto , California

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Onsite

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Contract

Palo Alto, California

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Onsite

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Contract

Job ID 76646|Posted Oct 15, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION

Join a hands-on network engineering opportunity supporting corporate, campus, and datacenter infrastructure in a fast-paced, engineering-first environment. This role offers the chance to help strengthen secure, scalable, and reliable network operations while working closely with cross-functional teams and modern automation tools.

Responsibilities

  • Design, support, and continuously improve corporate LAN and campus network environments, including switching, VLANs, STP, QoS, and wireless connectivity.
  • Plan and troubleshoot wireless network performance, including RF optimization, SSID design, site surveys, and client connectivity issues.
  • Administer network access controls, including 802.1X authentication, certificate-based access, and guest segmentation.
  • Operate and enhance datacenter network infrastructure, including spine-leaf designs, BGP, VxLAN/EVPN overlays, and high-availability architectures.
  • Monitor network capacity, latency, and overall health to help maintain stable and high-performing production environments.
  • Partner with server, storage, security, IT, and cloud teams to support connectivity for new services, equipment deployments, and infrastructure expansions.
  • Manage Palo Alto Networks firewall environments, including security policies, URL filtering, threat prevention, WildFire, and Panorama administration.
  • Support remote access and segmentation using GlobalProtect VPN and Prisma Access.
  • Review firewall rules, remove unused policies, and assist with regular security and compliance audits.
  • Use observability tools and operational data to investigate incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and improve reliability.
  • Develop scripts and automation workflows using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Terraform to reduce manual work and improve consistency.
  • Contribute to clear documentation, runbooks, and incident postmortems.

Skills

  • 4 to 6 years of enterprise network engineering experience.
  • Strong experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls and Panorama.
  • Solid understanding of routing and switching fundamentals, including BGP, OSPF, STP/RSTP, VLANs, LACP, and layered network design.
  • Experience supporting enterprise wireless networks, including modern Wi-Fi technologies and RF troubleshooting.
  • Working knowledge of datacenter networking concepts such as spine-leaf, VxLAN/EVPN, and failover design.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to work through complex production issues.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to create practical documentation, runbooks, and post-incident summaries.

Preferred Skills

  • Relevant certifications such as PCNSE, CCNP Enterprise, CWNA, or CWSP.
  • Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
  • Familiarity with public cloud networking and hybrid connectivity solutions.
  • Exposure to load balancers and application delivery technologies such as F5, AVI/NSX ALB, or NGINX.
  • Experience with NAC platforms such as Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass.
  • Comfort using AI-powered tools to support troubleshooting, documentation, and automation.

Horizontal Talent is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable hiring experience. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are dedicated to building teams that reflect a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and ideas.

 

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

 

Horizontal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Horizontal is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or participate in the interview process, click here to request accommodation assistance.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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