Network Security Engineer - Palo Alto

aap3; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer to join their team in Central London. This hybrid role involves leading user migrations, configuring networking equipment like Palo Alto and Cisco ASA, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity policies. Certification in relevant technologies is required, and candidates should possess strong communication skills and hands-on experience in dynamic routing.

Qualifications

• Certification in relevant technologies or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication skills and a self-starter attitude.
• Hands-on experience with various networking technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead user migrations and implementation for NetOps StrongDM.
• Collaborate with network and security architects.
• Configure and troubleshoot networking equipment.

Skills

Palo Alto expertise

Cisco ASA

Dynamic routing

Juniper switching

VPNs (SSL/IPSec)

Cyber security compliance

Education

Juniper JNCS/JNCP, Cisco CCSP/CCNP, Palo Alto PCCSA

Tools

Wireshark

ServiceNow

Job description

Overview

Palo Alto - Network Security Engineer. Contract - outside IR35. Hybrid - Central London - Moorgate nearest tube.

We're looking for an experienced Palo Alto - Network Security Engineer to support their Operational Data Networks team and lead the implementation & migration phase of a critical project. You’ll work alongside architects and engineers across Cyber Security, Cloud Infrastructure (CNI), and RDS to deliver a smooth transition from legacy systems to their new NetOps AnyConnect / StrongDM solution.

Responsibilities

• Lead user migrations and implementation activities across NetOps StrongDM.
• Collaborate with architects (network, cyber security, RDS, cloud) and wider engineering teams.
• Configure and troubleshoot Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Juniper/Cisco switches (VLANs, routing, VPNs).
• Ensure compliance with cyber security policies and change management processes.
• Onboard users, manage access requests, and update operational documentation.

Qualifications

• Certification: Juniper JNCS/JNCP, Cisco CCSP/CCNP, Palo Alto PCCSA - or equivalent experience.
• Strong expertise in Palo Alto, Panorama, Cisco ASA, VPNs (SSL/IPSec), and dynamic routing.
• Hands-on experience with Juniper/Cisco switching (VLANs, LAG, trunking).
• Desirable: PAM solutions, Wireshark, ServiceNow.
• Strong communicator, self-starter, and team player with excellent documentation skills.