Network Reliability Engineer

A hands-on Network Reliability Engineer experienced in data center networking| VXLAN/VRF migrations| Palo Alto Multi-VSYS and User-ID administration| security policy optimization| OS upgrades| and complex troubleshooting| with a focus on network stability| security| and operational reliability. Seeking an experienced Network Reliability Engineer with expertise in enterprise and data center networking| Cisco ACI| Nexus| Arista| VXLAN/EVPN| VRFs| BGP| OSPF| and Palo Alto firewalls.

Job ID: 115011-1
Job Title: Network Reliability Engineer
Location: Onsite: Sunnyvale, CA/ Austin TX
Duration: 06 Months with possible extension
Pay Range: $45-$58/hr W2

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Experience - 7+

Job Responsibility:
Seeking an experienced Network Reliability Engineer with expertise in enterprise and data center networking| Cisco ACI| Nexus| Arista| VXLAN/EVPN| VRFs| BGP| OSPF| and Palo Alto firewalls.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco ACI| Nexus| Arista| and Layer 2/Layer 3 networks.
• Execute VXLAN/EVPN| VRF| VLAN| and routing migrations.
• Manage BGP| OSPF| inter-VRF routing| network segmentation| and high availability.
• Perform network OS upgrades| patching| code migrations| and post-upgrade validation.
• Manage Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama| including Multi-VSYS| User-ID| security rule creation| firewall optimization| and cleanup of redundant or obsolete policies.
• Configure and troubleshoot User-ID mappings| user-based security policies| and identity-based access controls.
• Troubleshoot firewall policies| NAT| routing| security zones| and end-to-end connectivity.Analyze packet captures| routing tables| firewall logs| and Splunk data for root-cause analysis.
• Support network automation using Python| APIs| and Ansible.Collaborate with Network| Security| Infrastructure| and Application teams to improve reliability and security.
• Required Skills
• 5+ years of enterprise networking or data center experience.Strong knowledge of Cisco ACI| Nexus| Arista| BGP| OSPF| VLANs| VRFs| and VXLAN/EVPN.
• Experience with network migrations| OS upgrades| and rollback procedures.Hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls| Panorama| Multi-VSYS| User-ID| NAT| and security policy management.
• Experience with firewall optimization| rule cleanup| identity-based policies| and security troubleshooting.
• Strong troubleshooting| root-cause analysis| and change management skills.
• Preferred Qualifications
• CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Data Center certification.
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification.
• Experience with Python| Ansible| APIs| and network automation.
• Ideal Candidate
• A hands-on Network Reliability Engineer experienced in data center networking| VXLAN/VRF migrations| Palo Alto Multi-VSYS and User-ID administration| security policy optimization| OS upgrades| and complex troubleshooting| with a focus on network stability| security| and operational reliability

Company Benefits & Culture
•    Inclusive and diverse work environment
•    Opportunities for professional growth and development
•    Comprehensive health and wellness benefits