Palo Alto Level 3 Engineer

MatchPoint Solutions is a fast-growing young energetic global IT-Engineering services company with clients across the US. We provide technology solutions to various clients like Uber Robinhood Netflix Airbnb Google Sephora and more! More recently we have expanded to working internationally in Canada China Ireland UK Brazil and India. Through our culture of innovation we inspire build and deliver business results from idea to outcome. We keep our clients on the cutting edge of the latest technologies and provide solutions by using industry-specific best practices and expertise.

We are excited to be continuously expanding our team. If you are interested in this position please send over your updated resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Title: Palo Alto L3 Engineer

Location: Hybrid - Austin TX USA

Employment Type: Contract

Pay Range: $60 - $70

- Role Overview/Job Responsibilities

• Review assess and optimize Palo Alto PA-5420 HA firewall deployments.
• Configure and maintain Virtual Systems (VSYS) security zones firewall policies and customer network segmentation.
• Design implement and troubleshoot enterprise Layer 3 networking including eBGP routing VRFs VLANs and IP addressing.
• Build and configure secure IPsec VPN tunnels between enterprise and customer environments.
• Support secure APN connectivity and enterprise routing integration.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external technology partners to complete firewall implementations and network integrations.
• Design and implement SD-WAN connectivity using Palo Alto firewalls across distributed sites.
• Perform packet captures traffic analysis and advanced network troubleshooting to resolve connectivity and security issues.
• Review and update network documentation configuration standards and as-built diagrams.
• Develop a comprehensive Palo Alto Firewall Administration Runbook including standard operating procedures for firewall provisioning routing security policies and ongoing operational support.
• Ensure firewall configurations align with security best practices and organizational standards.

• 8 years of hands-on experience with enterprise network security and firewall administration.
• Strong experience administering Palo Alto Networks firewalls including PA-5400 series or equivalent.
• Expertise in Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking including VLANs VRFs eBGP static routing and IP addressing.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting IPsec VPNs and secure customer connectivity.
• Solid understanding of network segmentation security zones NAT and access control policies.
• Experience implementing High Availability (HA) firewall deployments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills using packet captures logs and diagnostic tools.
• Experience working in enterprise datacenter environments.
• Ability to create detailed technical documentation and operational runbooks.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional engineering teams.

• Palo Alto Networks certifications (PCNSA PCNSE or equivalent).
• Experience with SD-WAN architecture and deployment.
• Familiarity with Juniper routing Nokia transport networks Ericsson networking solutions and enterprise wireless or carrier network environments.
• Experience supporting mission-critical or utility-scale network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and secure network architecture.

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