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Strategic Systems Inc

Sr Network Engineer - Cisco, Palo Alto, Panorama - PHOENIX, AZ (HYBRID)

Strategic Systems Inc, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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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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