Network Manager

Ibope; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 300.000 - 380.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ibope is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer in São Paulo to lead the design, deployment, and governance of enterprise security infrastructure. You will manage Palo Alto platforms (Prisma Access, Panorama), firewall policies, VPN services, and threat prevention while mentoring teams and ensuring regulatory alignment.

English and Portuguese communication will be essential to coordinate with regional stakeholders and drive security initiatives across the organization.

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in network security engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks, Prisma Access, and Panorama.
• Advanced knowledge of PAN-OS, App-ID and GlobalProtect VPN.
• Strong understanding of BGP, Cisco Switching, Meraki Wi‑Fi, and VPN.
• Experience designing, installing, and deploying Prisma Access and Palo Alto firewalls in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience managing Panorama device groups, templates, and centralized policy enforcement.
• Experience developing and optimizing firewall policies, NAT rules, security profiles, and application controls.
• Experience managing threat prevention solutions including IPS/IDS, URL filtering.
• Strong capability in advanced troubleshooting across multiple network segments.
• Ability to create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including HLD, LLD, network diagrams, as‑built documentation, configurations, device inventory, and topology.

Responsabilidades

• Lead technical network teams and promote continuous professional and technical development.
• Hands‑on involvement in all phases of network and security projects.
• Translate technical topics effectively between Spanish, Portuguese, and English-speaking stakeholders.
• Own and govern enterprise network security platforms based on Palo Alto Networks, with emphasis on Prisma Access and Panorama.
• Govern firewall policies, NAT rules, security profiles, application controls, URL filtering, IPS/IDS, WildFire, and VPN capabilities.
• Maintain technical documentation, including HLD, LLD, network diagrams, configurations, device inventory, topology, and as‑built documentation.

Conocimientos

Palo Alto Networks

Prisma Access

Panorama

GlobalProtect VPN

App-ID

BGP

Meraki Wi-Fi

NAT

Firewall Policies

Threat Prevention

HLD/LLD Documentation

Educación

MBA

IT/Cybersecurity Degree

PCNSA/PCNSE or Prisma Access Certifications

Herramientas

Cisco Switching

Meraki

VPN Technologies

Descripción del empleo

Key Responsibilities:

Business impact

• Ensure operational and strategic excellence of enterprise network and security infrastructure.
• Strengthen the organization’s security posture through effective design, deployment, and governance of Palo Alto Networks, Prisma Access, Panorama, firewall, VPN, and threat prevention solutions.
• Improve network reliability and service continuity through advanced troubleshooting across multiple network segments.
• Enable stronger service support by transferring technical knowledge to network teams and support areas such as helpdesk.
• Support compliance and operational control through detailed technical documentation, standardized change procedures, configuration control, and versioning.

Strategic Leadership & Road mapping

• Lead technical network teams, promoting continuous professional and technical development.
• Manage people with focus on performance, engagement, and training.
• Define and promote network security standards aligned with industry practices and regulatory expectations.
• Support the evolution of enterprise network architecture through hands‑on leadership in network and security projects.
• Translate technical topics effectively between Spanish, Portuguese, and English-speaking stakeholders.
• Own and govern enterprise network security platforms based on Palo Alto Networks, with emphasis on Prisma Access and Panorama.
• Manage Panorama capabilities including device groups, templates, and centralized policy enforcement.
• Govern firewall policies, NAT rules, security profiles, application controls, URL filtering, IPS/IDS, WildFire, and VPN capabilities.
• Oversee network security components involving PAN-OS, App-ID, GlobalProtect VPN, BGP, Cisco Switching, Meraki Wi‑Fi, and VPN services.
• Maintain technical documentation, including HLD, LLD, network diagrams, configurations, device inventory, topology, and as‑built documentation.

Enterprise Application Delivery, Operations & Governance

• Design, install, and deploy Prisma Access and Palo Alto firewalls in complex enterprise environments.
• Develop and optimize firewall policies, NAT rules, security profiles, and application controls.
• Manage threat prevention solutions including IPS/IDS, URL filtering.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting across multiple network segments.
• Ensure network designs comply with industry standards and regulations.
• Define change management procedures including configuration control and versioning.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including HLD, LLD, network diagrams, as‑built documentation, configurations, device inventory, and topology.

Provide leadership and develop talent

• Lead, coach, and develop network technical teams with focus on performance, engagement, training, and technical growth.
• Develop training materials for IT teams.
• Conduct training sessions on network design, configuration, and management.
• Document technical knowledge for internal handover and long‑term operational continuity.
• Support helpdesk and related support areas through structured knowledge transfer.

Required (skills and experience)

Technical & Business Expertise

• 10+ years of experience in network security engineering, with hands‑on experience in Palo Alto Networks, Prisma Access, and Panorama.
• Advanced knowledge of PAN-OS, App-ID and GlobalProtect VPN.
• Deep understanding of BGP, Cisco Switching, Meraki Wi‑Fi, and VPN.
• Strong grasp of access control, NAT, SSL decryption, and Palo Alto firewall policies.
• Experience designing, installing, and deploying Prisma Access and Palo Alto firewalls in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience managing Panorama device groups, templates, and centralized policy enforcement.
• Experience developing and optimizing firewall policies, NAT rules, security profiles, and application controls.
• Experience managing threat prevention solutions including IPS/IDS, URL filtering.
• Strong capability in advanced troubleshooting across multiple network segments.
• Ability to create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including HLD, LLD, network diagrams, as‑built documentation, configurations, device inventory, and topology.

Leadership & Delivery

• Proven ability to lead technical network teams and promote continuous professional and technical development.
• Experience managing people with focus on performance, engagement, and training.
• Hands‑on involvement in all phases of network and security projects.
• Ability to conduct knowledge transfer to network teams and support areas such as helpdesk.
• Ability to develop training materials and conduct training sessions on network design, configuration, and management.
• Strong communication skills, including technical translation between Spanish, Portuguese, and English.

Other Requirements

• Experience in a mid‑to‑large enterprise or complex enterprise network environment.
• Familiarity with change management procedures, configuration control, versioning, and operational governance.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
• English and Spanish proficiency are required.
• Portuguese capability is strongly relevant due to the stated requirement for technical translation between Portuguese and English.
• Ability to operate as both a people leader and hands‑on technical reference

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other graduate degree in a related field is a plus.
• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer — PCNSE.
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator — PCNSA.
• Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access certification or formal Prisma Access training.
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security.
• Meraki networking certification or equivalent practical experience.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent.
• Background in enterprise firewall modernization, SASE, Zero Trust Network Access, VPN transformation, or network security governance.
• Spanish and Portuguese language capabilities.
• Note: Certifications are preferred only. The source role states that certifications are not mandatory and that a technical assessment will be conducted.