Job Title: Network Engineer - Palo Alto - REMOTE - 24419
Work Location: 100% Remote in the US
Travel: 15%
Position Type: Contract to Hire (4-6 months)
Hourly Rate: $60 / hour 
Full Time Conversion Salary: $125,000 - $130,000 / year

ABOUT OUR CLIENT / ABOUT THIS ROLE
Medix is currently seeking a Network Engineer for a contract to permanent opportunity with one of our national Healthcare Services clients.  This individual will be joining a team focused on enterprise Network Migrations onto new Next Generation equipment (Palo Alto NGFW and Prisma SD-WAN).  We are seeking individuals who have a minimum of 7 years working experience, and who have hands-on implementation, configuration and support for Palo Alto products, Cisco Switches, and VPNs.  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• This role is primarily remote but will include up to 15% travel out of state / overnight to client locations 
• Working remotely to support network migration projects and enterprise operations across the organization.  Day to day will primarily be focused on Network Configuration and Deployment (75%) with some troubleshooting and support (< 25%)
• A major project includes enterprise-wide data center migration projects, which will include implementing new PaloAlto Prisma SD-WAN and Next-Generation Firewalls - NGFW.
• Core responsibilities will be to configure the Palo Alto firewall, VPNs and Switch configurations for deployment at new sites. 
• This individual will be tasked with understanding architecture designs, ordering equipment, tracking shipments, and ensuring timely delivery for installation.
• Strong Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN and firewall skills are required - must be able to troubleshoot, program, and set up firewalls, including setting up VPNs, and migrate existing firewall rules over to the new devices.
• This individual will also be Implementing, configuring and supporting Cisco Data Center Switches (Nexus)
• This role is an Engineer, but will be called on to support lower-level areas such as hardware replacements, patching and cabling, as needed
• This role will also be providing technical troubleshooting and support for connectivity issues within the AWS and Azure multi-cloud environment 
• This individual is responsible for using monitoring tools (ie, Solarwinds) for monitoring and assessing network performance, as well as ticketing tools (ServiceNow) to stay on top of issues.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 7-10+ years of professional experience
• Network Certifications (Cisco CCNP/DevNet Certification, or PCNSE) are preferred 
• Strong hands-on experience with PaloAlto Next Generation Firewalls 
• Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN
• Cisco Nexus Switches and VLAN configuration
• AWS or Azure Cloud experience preferred

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
Candidates must be permanently authorized to work for any employer without the need for visa sponsorship now, or in the future.
 

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.