Network Engineer

job summary:Must live local to Woodbridge NJNo Corp to Corp or sponsorship availableOur client has an immediate hybrid opportunity for an experienced Network Engineer to help deliver technology solutions to run mission critical aspects of their IT functions. The network team works closely with the IT organization to monitor, manage, administrator, and provides operational support for the company networks.*** Must have Palo Alto Firewall Policy management experiencelocation: Edison, New Jerseyjob type: Solutionssalary: $43 - 60 per hourwork hours: 9am to 5pmeducation: Associatesresponsibilities:Job Duties -- Configure, patch, support network devicesCreate and maintain network support documentationUpdating and/or creating new firewall policies, DNS records and Access Control ListsKeeping network monitoring tools up to date with new and existing devicesFollowing the change control process when making any changes on network devicesJob Duties -- Configure, patch, support network devicesCreate and maintain network support documentationUpdating and/or creating new firewall policies, DNS records and Access Control ListsKeeping network monitoring tools up to date with new and existing devicesFollowing the change control process when making any changes on network devicesDesired Skills & Experience -- strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware.Experience working at financial institutions and with financial applications preferred.Excellent analytical skills.strong organizational, time management and communication skills.Must be able to author work instructions, best practice documents and procedures which can be followed by others.Demonstrate the ability to master new and diverse technologies.Proven ability to work well in and contribute to a team environment.Dependable and flexible when necessary.LI-NB2qualifications:Required Skills --Extensive experience with Palo Alto Firewall Policy management, including creating, writing and maintaining policy and documentation and support end user tickets.OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Cisco, Palo AltoSwitching and RoutingDNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI)Load BalancingSolarwinds, Panorama, Thousand EyesServiceNowWireless administrationNetwork Access Control (NAC)Firewall Policy ManagementIdentity ManagementJob Requirements -- Associate's or Bachelor's degree or relevant hands on experience.Hybrid schedule 60/40: 3 days onsite / 2 days remoteAbility to collaborate with resources across multiple disciplines.Minimum of 7 years of experience engineering and supporting technologies from the following list:Arista/Cisco Switching and RoutingViptela SD-WAN RoutingCisco and Palo Alto FirewallsInfoblox DDICisco ISE Identity ManagementLoad BalancingRiverbed Steelcentral, Appresponse and NetProfilerSolarwinds OrionExtrahop DiscoveryForescout CounterACTMeraki Wireless LANServiceNow Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.