Network Engineer III

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to fortify the firm’s network and security posture. You will design, deploy, and maintain secure connectivity across on‑premises and cloud environments, while guiding junior engineers and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role requires 7+ years of experience with Palo Alto, PAN-OS, Prisma Access VPN, and SASE, with strong analytical and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in network security.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in network protocols, routing and switching.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network security issues.
• Familiarity with firewall management tools and security monitoring technologies.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and maintain secure network solutions across on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Manage firewall rules and policies; optimize rule bases and security zones.
• Perform regular security audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identify vulnerabilities and recommend security posture enhancements.
• Lead firewall migration projects and oversee upgrades; provide guidance to junior staff.

Skills

Palo Alto Networks

PAN-OS

Fortinet

VPN/SASE

Security monitoring

Network troubleshooting

Prisma Access VPN

SASE targets

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, CS, or related field

Tools

Palo Alto SD-WAN-IONs

Job description

The Senior network Engineer that will play a vital role in fortifying Simpson Thacher’s network and security, ensuring the protection of our infrastructure which aligns with our commitment to operational excellence and innovation. The role is critical for maintaining the safety and integrity of our IT infrastructure, ensuring seamless and secure operations across the company. The Senior Network Engineer will directly have an impact on the Firm's ability to safeguard its digital assets, maintain regulatory compliance, and ensure the continuous delivery of high-quality services to our clients and stakeholders.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Deep-Expert level proficiency with leading enterprise platforms like Palo Alto networks, PAN OS, Panorama, Cisco and Fortinet as well as the Palo Alto Networks family of Next Gen firewalls, including but not limited to: firewall rule creation Configuring Policy based forwarding rules Create site to site VPNs and SASE targets Experienced with deploying Palo Alto SDWAN-IONs
• Architect & Design, deploy, and maintain secure network solutions across on premises, and cloud environments.
• Manage firewall rules and policies to ensure secure and efficient network traffic flow, perform rule base optimization and establish security zones to harden the enterprise
• Conduct regular system audits to assess security risks and compliance with established protocols, ensuring that our network defenses remain impervious to external threats
• Identify vulnerabilities within our network and recommend enhancements to our security posture
• Collaborate closely with other IT teams, including the Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Service Delivery teams, to integrate firewall management with wider security and operational strategies
• Ensure firewall configurations and policies maintain compliance with regulatory frameworks.
• Provide technical support and guidance in network security issues to various departments, enhancing the overall security knowledge within the company
• Stay up to date with emerging security threats and firewall technologies to continuously improve our security framework
• Lead Firewall migration projects using vendor specific tools and oversee hardware/Software upgrades.
• When needed provide technical guidance, training and troubleshooting support to junior network engineers and security engineers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in network security.

Skills and Experience Required

• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Proficient in network protocols, routing and switching concepts, and the ability to troubleshoot complex network security issues
• Ability to perform with little to no guidance from management
• Familiarity with various firewall management tools and security monitoring technologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make quick, informed decisions
• Extreme understanding with Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access VPN solution
• Ability to configure Prisma service connections and Prisma HIP checks
• Familiarity with SASE targets
• Preferred Legal IT experience a plus but not required.

Salary Information

NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $210,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible. Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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Company Overview

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has approximately 2,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Dallas, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Palo Alto, San Francisco, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe.