Onsite Cisco Network Engineer — Palo Alto Security & WAN

Apex Systems; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking an experienced Cisco Network Engineer for an onsite role in Greensboro, NC. The assignment is a 6-month contract with strong extension potential and a Monday–Friday first-shift schedule.

Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise LAN/WAN networks, configuring Cisco gear, and administering Palo Alto firewalls. Strong collaboration with security and systems teams is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise network environments.
• Hands-on Cisco routing, switching, VLANs, WAN and VPN experience.
• Experience configuring Palo Alto firewalls and policy management.
• Strong network security principles and traffic-flow analysis.
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs and secure network segmentation.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure for LAN/WAN.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco networking equipment.
• Administer and support Palo Alto firewall solutions and policies.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and security; resolve issues.
• Support network segmentation, routing, switching, and firewall rules.
• Perform upgrades, patches, and configuration changes per change-management.
• Collaborate with security, systems, and application teams on initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex network and connectivity issues across environments.
• Contribute to network documentation, standards, and best practices.
• Participate in architecture discussions for future network/security enhancements.

Skills

Cisco routing

Cisco switching

VLANs

WAN

VPN

Palo Alto

Network security

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Palo Alto

Job description

Apex Systems is seeking an experienced Cisco Network Engineer for an onsite role in Greensboro, NC. The assignment is a 6-month contract with strong extension potential and a Monday–Friday first-shift schedule.

Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise LAN/WAN networks, configuring Cisco gear, and administering Palo Alto firewalls. Strong collaboration with security and systems teams is required.