What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Security Engineer- Palo Alto/Citrix position at Konane Solutions?
We are seeking an experienced IT Network & Security Expert to design, implement, secure, and maintain our enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in network architecture, firewalls, security controls, incident response. You will play a key role in ensuring our systems remain reliable, scalable, and protected against evolving cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPN infrastructures.
- Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and monitoring systems.
- Optimize network performance, capacity, and load balancing to ensure high availability.
- Troubleshoot network issues and perform root-cause analysis.
Security Architecture & Management
- Implement and manage security solutions such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection, and DLP.
- Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests.
- Develop and enforce network security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Monitor security alerts and lead incident response activities.
Governance, Compliance & Documentation
- Support compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and other relevant frameworks.
- Maintain detailed documentation of network diagrams, configurations, and processes.
- Participate in audits, risk assessments, and disaster recovery planning.
Collaboration & Support
- Work closely with DevOps, IT Support, and software teams to deliver secure solutions.
- Provide advanced technical support, guidance, and training to internal teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in network engineering and cybersecurity roles.
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, MPLS, and VPNs.
- Expertise with firewall technologies (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco switches, Cisco Firepower).
- Solid understanding of identity and access management (IAM), MFA, PKI, and SSO.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional certifications such as:
- CCNA/CCNP/CCIE
- CISSP, CISM, CEH
- Security , Network
- Azure/AWS security or networking certifications
- Experience with Palo Alto, SD-WAN, NAC (e.g., Cisco ISE), and Wi-Fi 6 technologies.
- Previous experience in SOC operations or cyber threat analysis a plus.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- High attention to detail and security-minded mindset.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Network and Telecommunications (CISCO, MPLS/WAN/LAN) Expert
- Security (Palo Alto, Forcepoint, Encryption) Expert
- ITIL processes - Basic
- Excellent verbal and oral communication Advanced (English)
- Exposure or knowledge of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), NISTSP800-171, NISTSP800 172 a plus.