Senior Network Operations Engineer: SDN & Security Expert

The Judge Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group seeks a Network Operations Engineer to support, manage, and optimize enterprise networking in a highly available, regulated setting. The role emphasizes Cisco networking, Palo Alto firewalls, and VMware NSX, with a strong focus on security and compliance.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in data center operations, SDN design, and disaster recovery planning, delivering reliable network services across complex environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 6+ years in Network Operations, Network Engineering, and Data Center Management.
• 4+ years managing Palo Alto Firewalls.
• 4+ years in regulated environments with SOX, PCI, SSAE, NCUA, or FDIC.
• Strong enterprise networking, security, and high-availability knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support, manage, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure.
• Oversee data center technologies, firewall administration, and DR planning.
• Design and implement SDN solutions, including VMware NSX.
• Develop and enforce security policies using Palo Alto firewalls.
• Troubleshoot complex network/security issues in mission-critical environments.

Skills

Advanced routing & switching

SDN design & implementation

Security policy design

Troubleshooting & analytics

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Palo Alto Firewall administration

VMware NSX

Wireshark

VMware vRealize Network Insight

Job description

The Judge Group seeks a Network Operations Engineer to support, manage, and optimize enterprise networking in a highly available, regulated setting. The role emphasizes Cisco networking, Palo Alto firewalls, and VMware NSX, with a strong focus on security and compliance.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in data center operations, SDN design, and disaster recovery planning, delivering reliable network services across complex environments.