Network Engineer: Cisco, Palo Alto & Cloud Connectivity

City of Kirkland; Kirkland (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kirkland seeks a Network Engineer with CCNA-level expertise to join the IT - Network & Operations team. You will work with Cisco routers/switches and Palo Alto firewalls, contributing to secure, reliable city networking and cloud integration.

Ideal candidates have CCNA certification, strong scripting, and a drive to learn in a dynamic environment. This role emphasizes collaboration and ongoing network security leadership for critical city infrastructure.

Qualifications

• CCNA-level expertise with hands-on Cisco routers/switches.
• Current CCNA certification is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Palo Alto firewalls preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and document secure network strategies including WAN/LAN and cloud integration.
• Maintenance of firewalls, VPNs, and network security measures.
• Collaborate with Senior Network Engineer on network architecture and capacity planning.
• Provide on-call support and assist with citywide network projects.

Skills

CCNA

Cisco routers

Cisco switches

Palo Alto firewalls

CCNA certification

Cisco IOS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Palo Alto PAN-OS

Cisco IOS

Job description

The City of Kirkland seeks a Network Engineer with CCNA-level expertise to join the IT - Network & Operations team. You will work with Cisco routers/switches and Palo Alto firewalls, contributing to secure, reliable city networking and cloud integration.

Ideal candidates have CCNA certification, strong scripting, and a drive to learn in a dynamic environment. This role emphasizes collaboration and ongoing network security leadership for critical city infrastructure.