Strategic Systems Inc
Sr Network Engineer - Cisco, Palo Alto, Panorama - PHOENIX, AZ (HYBRID)
Strategic Systems Inc, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
Senior Network Engineer
Location:
PHOENIX, AZ (HYBRID)
Duration:
Full-Time, Permanent
Role Summary:
Join a dynamic financial technology team as a
Senior Network Engineer
responsible for building and maintaining secure, high‑performance network environments. You’ll design and implement
Cisco and Palo Alto‑based architectures
supporting multiple credit unions, ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance with financial regulations. This is a hands‑on engineering role perfect for someone who loves designing solutions, leading deployments, and staying at the forefront of network innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement enterprise network architectures using
Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, and ASA/Firepower
platforms.
Configure and manage
Palo Alto Firewalls
and
Panorama
for centralized policy enforcement.
Oversee LAN/WAN connectivity, VPN, QoS, VLANs, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
Conduct network security audits, optimize configurations, and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Collaborate with solution architects to align designs with business needs.
Lead deployment projects, firmware upgrades, and performance tuning initiatives.
Document configurations, topologies, and SOPs.
Mentor junior engineers and engage with vendors for technology evaluations.
Must-Have Skills
Cisco Routing/Switching (Nexus, Catalyst, ASA/Firepower)
Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama
LAN/WAN design, VPN, VLAN, and QoS
Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
Network security auditing and documentation
Experience in compliance‑driven (SOX, PCI, FDIC) environments
Preferred Skills
Cloud networking or SDN familiarity
Cisco SD‑WAN or Meraki experience
Server and security administration
Don't Apply If
You've never worked with both
Cisco and Palo Alto
technologies in enterprise environments.
You lack
Panorama
configuration or administration experience.
You haven't supported
financial or compliance‑regulated networks .
You’ve only done network monitoring or support, not design and architecture.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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PHOENIX, AZ (HYBRID)
Duration:
Full-Time, Permanent
Role Summary:
Join a dynamic financial technology team as a
Senior Network Engineer
responsible for building and maintaining secure, high‑performance network environments. You’ll design and implement
Cisco and Palo Alto‑based architectures
supporting multiple credit unions, ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance with financial regulations. This is a hands‑on engineering role perfect for someone who loves designing solutions, leading deployments, and staying at the forefront of network innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement enterprise network architectures using
Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, and ASA/Firepower
platforms.
Configure and manage
Palo Alto Firewalls
and
Panorama
for centralized policy enforcement.
Oversee LAN/WAN connectivity, VPN, QoS, VLANs, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
Conduct network security audits, optimize configurations, and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Collaborate with solution architects to align designs with business needs.
Lead deployment projects, firmware upgrades, and performance tuning initiatives.
Document configurations, topologies, and SOPs.
Mentor junior engineers and engage with vendors for technology evaluations.
Must-Have Skills
Cisco Routing/Switching (Nexus, Catalyst, ASA/Firepower)
Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama
LAN/WAN design, VPN, VLAN, and QoS
Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
Network security auditing and documentation
Experience in compliance‑driven (SOX, PCI, FDIC) environments
Preferred Skills
Cloud networking or SDN familiarity
Cisco SD‑WAN or Meraki experience
Server and security administration
Don't Apply If
You've never worked with both
Cisco and Palo Alto
technologies in enterprise environments.
You lack
Panorama
configuration or administration experience.
You haven't supported
financial or compliance‑regulated networks .
You’ve only done network monitoring or support, not design and architecture.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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