Job Details

Job Title: Network Engineer (L3)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid)

Travel: More than 50% (multiple locations across USA)

Project Overview

This project focuses on modernizing enterprise network infrastructure across corporate offices, branch locations, and manufacturing plants. The initiative includes LAN redesign, firewall upgrades, IT/OT segmentation, and migration to Prisma SD-WAN.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end network deployment across multiple sites
• Upgrade firewalls (PA-440 ? PA-1420) including configuration migration
• Perform LAN redesign using core/distribution/access architecture
• Migrate VLAN gateways from firewalls to core switch SVIs
• Execute SD-WAN migration (VeloCloud ? Prisma SD-WAN)
• Handle routing, switching, firewall, and SD-WAN configurations
• Perform rack/stack, cabling, staging, and cutover activities
• Conduct testing, validation, and troubleshooting post-deployment
• Maintain documentation, diagrams, and configuration backups

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in:
• Routing & Switching (L2/L3)
• Palo Alto Firewalls (PA-440 / PA-1420 preferred)
• SD-WAN (Prisma SD-WAN preferred)

Experience with:

• VLANs, SVIs, NAT, VPNs, dynamic routing
• IT/OT network segmentation
• Ability to independently execute deployments after initial shadowing
• Strong troubleshooting and validation experience

Deployment Model

• Work in teams of 2 engineers
• Parallel deployment across multiple sites
• Follow standardized build–test–cutover methodology

Deliverables

• Fully operational firewall and SD-WAN environment
• Migrated LAN architecture
• Validation reports and documentation
• Final site acceptance sign-off