Network And Security Engineer - Palo Alto

aap3; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a skilled Network and Security Engineer for a contract role in London. You will implement, test, and document critical services across a global network infrastructure. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls and routing expertise with Juniper and Cisco. This hybrid role offers £360 per day and requires excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Palo Alto firewalls (Panorama).
• Strong routing skills in both Juniper and Cisco environments.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation.
• Implement and test firewall policies using Panorama.
• Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams.

Skills

Palo Alto Networks firewalls

Routing (Juniper / Cisco)

Documentation

Troubleshooting connectivity issues

Network fundamentals

Job description

Overview

Outside IR35 Contract role - £360p/d. Hybrid - Moorgate nearest tube. Outside IR35 contract opportunity for a skilled Network and Security Engineer. In this role, you will be implementing, testing, and documenting the rollout of a critical service across a global network infrastructure. Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls and Panorama, a solid grounding in routing (Juniper / Cisco), and a passion for precise documentation and operational excellence. Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation with site-specific configuration details.
• Review service requests and raise change requests where required.
• Implement and test firewall policies using Panorama.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues across networks, applications, and security devices.
• Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to ensure compliance with policies and standards.
• Configure access policies in PAM systems.

What you'll bring (Qualifications)

• Proven experience with Palo Alto firewalls (Panorama) - troubleshooting in complex multi-vsys/ multi-VR environments.
• Strong routing and troubleshooting skills - proven experience in both Juniper and Cisco environments (Juniper / Cisco).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP).
• Knowledge of VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL) and related troubleshooting.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Clear communication abilities, both written and verbal.

Beneficial Experience

• Familiarity with cloud integrations (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of PAM and Zero Trust Access concepts.

Preferred Certifications

• Palo Alto PCNSE or PCNSA (highly preferred).
• Juniper / Cisco certifications up to CCNP level.