Title: Network Engineer Location: Boise, ID, United States Remote but will consist of 50% to 75% travel to different locations throughout the US Sr. Network Engineer Summary The primary focus of this position is to provide configuration and operations support for a network based primarily on Cisco and Palo Alto Network products. The ideal candidate can perform implementation, create network device configurations, and accomplish network migrations for infrastructure modernization projects. Client environment is a multivendor enterprise network comprised with Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Amazon Web Services (AWS). Azure cloud, and Google Cloud (GCP). The candidate should also be to support data center technologies as well, including Dell, HP, VMware, and Microsoft. Detailed Job Responsibilities - Implementing, supporting, and troubleshooting Network and System Engineering in multi-vendor enterprise network with Cisco switching and Palo Alto firewalls - Maintain and troubleshoot a Palo Alto Firewall infrastructure including Palo Alto Firewalls, Panoroma Management, Strata Logging Service, and Cloud Identity engine. - Create and maintain documentation, including runbooks and workbook, ensuring accurate reflection of current state of network infrastructure and environment. - Coordination with network and business application administrators, desktop support, and project management to ensure reliability, availability and stability of the network. - Participate in projects associated with the enhancement or implementation of new or existing networking technology solutions. - Respond to new requests and resolve technical issues encompassing hardware, software, and networking and provide technical assistance and support to ensure service availability. - Support, troubleshoot, and maintain security infrastructure and infrastructure services, including 802.1X, NAC, cryptography, IPSEC, deep-inspection firewalls, intrusion and threat protection platforms, AAA, RADIUS, DNS, NTP, monitoring, and logging. - Support and troubleshoot Meraki wireless networking - Support and troubleshoot the existing Cisco ISE deployment with Active directory, RADIUS/TACACS+ integration with Cisco Identity services Engine and 802.1X. - Review and audit configurations for switches, routers, firewalls and servers. Based on audit proposed new features and configurations for system optimization. - Leverages shell scripting for network related troubleshooting and configuration. - Work with end users and stakeholders support organizations to troubleshooting diagnoses and resolve issues related to networking, server, backup, storage as well as LAN/WAN connectivity issues when necessary. - Performing network traffic analysis using tools like Sniffer/ Wireshark to ensure optimal performance Details: Qualified candidates would have the following: - 7+ years of experience in a network engineering role, including performing architecture and design of heterogenous IT environments alongside experience in the following areas: - 5+ years' experience with Cisco Networking including ASA firewalls, Cisco Catalyst, and Cisco Nexus switches. - 5+ years' experience with Palo Alto NGFW and related products. Experience configuring Palo Alto Networks features including logging, Advanced Threat Prevention, Applications, URL Filtering, Wildfire, DoS Protection, SSL decryption, and IPS - Experience with VPN technologies including site to site and remote access VPN, GRE, and split tunneling. - Experience with network design, architecture, specifications, and equipment. - Experience with IPv4 and IPv6 network design, including IP subnetting and protocols including BGP, OSPF and EIGRP - Experience with network device configuration and troubleshooting (ideally, Cisco IOS XE) - Design and implement Cisco routing and switching features including Cisco router/switches/firewall for WAN and LAN environment. - Experience with configuring IP access-lists, stateful protocol inspections, and network management protocols such as SNMP v3, telemetry, SSH, and OOB console access. - Ability to trouble IP routing in a hybrid cloud environment from on premises to Cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. - Ability to diagnose and resolve network hardware and software problems associated with the data center infrastructure - Experience with auditing and documenting Network Designs - Ability to create documents for use in training operations personnel - Willing to travel to customer locations on short notice The following qualifications are ideal, but not required: - Bachelor's degree - At least one major vendor certification (CCDA, CCNP, CCNA) or equivalent experience is preferred. - Palo Alto Networks Certifications Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide. Employee Type: Contract Remote: Yes Location: Boise, ID, US Pay Range: $70 - $77 per hour