Sr. Palo Alto Network Engineer

TEKsystems; Fort Wayne (IN); Remote; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Pre-tax and Roth post-tax benefits

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a fully remote role servicing health-care related infrastructure and multi-site environments. This position emphasizes reliability, fault tolerance, and collaboration with hospitals, imaging centers, and datacenters across US networks.

Responsibilities include configuring and maintaining Palo Alto firewalls, Aruba devices, SD-WAN, and VPNs, with growth opportunities through upgrades and migrations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Network Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, Prisma, Aruba Switching & Aruba Central, SD-WAN, and firewall policies.

Responsibilities

• Support and troubleshoot enterprise LAN, WAN, datacenter, firewall, and connectivity environments.
• Configure and maintain switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, and carrier connections.
• Lead network upgrades, migrations, installations, and infrastructure projects.
• Manage and troubleshoot complex network issues through resolution.
• Coordinate with ISPs, vendors, and hospital IT teams.
• Plan and execute network changes, including testing and rollback procedures.
• Identify network risks and recommend infrastructure improvements.
• Serve as an escalation point for network-related issues.
• Participate in occasional after-hours support for critical incidents.
• Maintain documentation, standards, and change management processes.
• Mentor team members and assist with troubleshooting documentation.

Skills

Network engineering

Communication

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Tools

Palo Alto Firewalls

Prisma

Aruba Switching

Aruba Central

SD-WAN

Firewall policies

SonicWall

NAT/VPNs

OSPF

BGP

VLANs

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

Job description

Senior Network Engineer (100% Remote)

Our client, is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support and maintain critical network infrastructure that connects hospitals, imaging centers, datacenters, and remote clinical environments. This is a highly visible role where network reliability directly impacts patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and troubleshoot enterprise LAN, WAN, datacenter, firewall, and connectivity environments
• Configure and maintain switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, and carrier connections
• Lead network upgrades, migrations, installations, and infrastructure projects
• Manage and troubleshoot complex network issues through resolution
• Coordinate with ISPs, vendors, and hospital IT teams
• Plan and execute network changes, including testing and rollback procedures
• Identify network risks and recommend infrastructure improvements
• Serve as an escalation point for network-related issues
• Participate in occasional after-hours support for critical incidents
• Maintain documentation, standards, and change management processes
• Mentor team members and assist with troubleshooting documentation

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on Network Engineering experience
• Strong experience with:
  • Palo Alto Firewalls
  • Prisma
  • Aruba Switching & Aruba Central
  • SD-WAN
  • Firewall policies and security administration
• Advanced knowledge of:
  • TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
  • VLANs, Routing & Switching
  • NAT, VPNs
  • Network troubleshooting and performance analysis
• Experience with dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• SonicWall experience
• Carrier/WAN expertise
• High-availability datacenter networking
• Healthcare IT experience
• Certifications such as CCNP, Palo Alto, or Aruba
• Monitoring tools (LogicMonitor or similar)
• VoIP, PBX, and 3CX experience

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Wayne, IN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe, and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.