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This is a highly technical, hands-on role that requires expertise supporting Palo Alto Network security systems at an enterprise scale.The candidate will deliver in key areas:Security Policy Enforcement - build and enforce security policies that protect the client's infrastructureEngineering - continuously optimize secure, scalable and performant security tools and servicesReliability - drive fault detection and correction, performance and uptimeMonitoring - instrument systems to gain visibility and understanding of how they are performing at any timeKey Qualifications-5+ years of managing network security appliances (firewalls, VPN concentrators, proxies)-Expert understanding and hands-on experience with internal routing protocols and configuration-Expert understanding and hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls.-Expert understanding and hands-on experience with Palo Alto Panorama-Expert understanding and hands-on experience with Palo Alto Expedition-Expert understanding Service Now ticketing system.-Fundamental understanding of CDN, DNS, anycast and traffic engineering-Thorough understanding of the latest technologies, security principles, and protocols-Complete command on dealing with security systems, intrusion detection systems, firewalls, anti-virus software, log management, authentication systems, content filtering, etc.-Proficient with various programming languages such as Python/Java/Ruby/Perl/Go for building automation or integration with APIs-Understanding of the web-related terminologies and software such as web applications, web-related protocols, service-oriented architectures, and web services.-Excellent communication skills must be capable of working with cross-functional technical and business teams and varying levels of management-Strong project management skills, including excellent presentation development-Must be capable of writing detailed solution specifications, diagrams, best practices/standards documentation, operating procedures, test plans/test reports, etc.","company":"Systems Integration Solutions","rawCompany":"systems integration solutions","city":"San Jose","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-31T09:10:50.231Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Network Security Engineer","description":"Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto Network) - SUNNYVALE, CAWe are hiring on a W-2 basis. 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