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Network Engineer (Remote- Cisco/Palo Alto- Contract to Hire)

OptomiAurora, ILMay 3rd, 2026
Network Engineer (Remote- Cisco/Palo Alto- Contract/Contract to Hire) Responsibilities: Design, configure, and maintain network infrastructure using Cisco routers, switches, and wireless solutions Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Networks firewalls (PAN-OS) Implement and maintain network security policies, VPNs (IPSec/SSL), and intrusion prevention systems Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability Perform network troubleshooting, including LAN/WAN, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and QoS Manage firewall rules, NAT policies, and security zones Apply today if your background inlcudes: Significant Cisco route/switch experience- implementation, support, troubleshooting, migration, etc. Routing protocol experience configuring multiple protocols including BGP, OSPF, MPLS Palo Alto firewall experience- configuration, deployment, firewall rules, policies, troubleshooting, etc. Any Azure cloud networking experience preferred Networking Certifications- CCNA, CCNP, CCIE etc. preferred Ability to work in an enterprise organization and communicate with various business units and stakeholders