Palo Alto Network Consultant

Palo Alto Network Consultant100% remote (able to work PST hours)6+ month contract to hire$45.50- $52.50 an hour ($95k- $110k year salary upon conversion)Looking for a Palo Alto Network Consultant to handle enterprise network infrastructure design and implementation. Handle security-focused network architecture and administration. Be responsible for Palo Alto firewalls and enterprise security appliance. Troubleshooting and performance optimization. Voice/data convergence technologies. VPN and secure remote access implementations. Wireless networking and authentication technologies. Will be responsible for managing or guiding technical teams and supporting large-scale enterprise environments.Required Skills:Minimum of 5 years of experience aligning IT systems with organizational business processes.Minimum 3 years of experience must have been in a lead capacity.Minimum 4 years of combined experience in network analysis and design of complex, enterprise-level data, voice, and security network infrastructure.Minimum of 4 years of combined experience with implementation, deployment, configuration, maintenance, and support of data, voice, and security networked equipment including, but not limited to: Switches, Routers, Firewalls (such as Palo Alto Networks), Load balancers, Wireless technologies, Virtual Private Network (VPN), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), 802.1x, Web filtering technologiesMinimum of 4 years of combined experience working on diagnosis and resolution of complex network hardware, software, firmware, performance monitoring, and network problems.Bachelor's Degree in an Information Technology (IT)-related or EngineeringWelcome to ConsultNet, a premier national provider of technology talent and solutions. Our expertise spans across project services, contract-to-hire, direct search, and managed services onshore, nearshore, and hybrid. For over 25 years, we have connected thousands of consultants with meaningful roles through a personal, communication-driven approach, partnering with a diverse client base to build high-performing teams and create lasting impact. Our comprehensive service offerings cover a wide range of technology and engineering positions across key markets nationwide. Learn more at www.consultnet.com .We champion equality and inclusivity, proudly supporting an Equal Opportunity Employer policy. We welcome applicants regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other status protected by law.