Network & Security Engineer - Palo Alto

aap3; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in the UK is seeking a Network and Security Engineer to implement, test, and document service rollouts across a global network. You will work with Palo Alto firewalls and other technologies in a hybrid role requiring 3–4 office visits per month. Candidates must be UK citizens and possess strong troubleshooting skills with Palo Alto, Juniper, and Cisco. Relevant certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls and Panorama in complex environments.
• Strong routing and troubleshooting skills (Juniper / Cisco).
• Excellent analytical and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain Low-Level Design documentation.
• Implement and test firewall policies using Panorama.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues across networks.

Skills

Palo Alto troubleshooting

Juniper routing troubleshooting

Cisco routing troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

Palo Alto firewalls

Panorama

Juniper

Cisco

Job description

Network and Security Engineer – Palo Alto

• Outside IR35 Contract role
• Hybrid 3–4 visits per month/ roughly 1 visit per week – Moorgate nearest tube
• Must be UK Citizen (due to role requirements)

Outside IR35 contract opportunity for a Network and Security Engineer. This role will focus on implementing, testing and documenting a service roll out across a global network.

You will need good configuration & troubleshooting skills across Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama, in addition to solid routing & troubleshooting (Juniper & Cisco), in addition to precise documentation skills/ change control. Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) systems is a plus.

To be successful in this role the 3 essential key skills required that should also be evidenced in CV:

• Palo Alto troubleshooting
• Juniper routing troubleshooting
• Cisco routing troubleshooting

Key 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

• Proven experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls and Panorama in complex multi–vsys, multi–VR environments.
• Strong routing and troubleshooting skills (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.