Senior Network Administrator

Total Experience: 10 – 12 Years

Relevant Experience: 8 Years

• Experience: Minimum 8 years in enterprise network administration.
• Certifications: Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) is
mandatory.

• Technical Expertise:

o Hands-on experience with virtual Palo Alto firewalls and GlobalProtect.
o Hands-on experience with Meraki Firewalls, Switches and Access points.
o Strong hands-on experience with Azure networking (building landing zones / Subnetting / Route tables / Peering / Network security groups)
o Proven track record in network migration projects (preferably cloud or hybrid
environments).

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, deploy, and manage Azure-based network infrastructure, including VNets,
Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, NSGs, Load Balancers, Private Endpoints, VPN, and
ExpressRoute.
• Support and lead network migration and transformation initiatives, especially from on-prem to Azure cloud.
• Configure, manage, and optimize Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including centralized
management using Panorama and security extension through Prisma Access.
• Deploy and administer GlobalProtect for secure remote access across endpoints and
locations.
• Leverage Cortex Data Lake for threat visibility and log analytics; implement and monitor Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.
• Collaborate with cloud, application, and infrastructure teams to align networking with
business services.
• Implement modern Zero Trust architectures, segmentation, and secure access           controls.
• Monitor network health, security events, and performance using Azure Monitor,
Network Watcher, or third-party tools.
• Manage connectivity and SLAs with ISPs and cloud providers globally.
• Contribute to business continuity planning with cloud-first DR and failover strategies.

Essential Experience

• Cloud Networking : Advanced knowledge of cloud networking components and
architecture. (Azure preferred)
• Cloud Migration/Transition Projects: Demonstrated success in leading or supporting
network transition efforts to Azure or hybrid environments.
• Palo Alto Ecosystem: Deep experience with Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, Prisma Access, GlobalProtect, Cortex Data Lake, and DLP.
• Application Layer Security: Proven experience configuring Layer 7 security and App-ID,Content-ID, and User-ID policies.
• WAF & Zero Trust Implementations: Hands-on with WAF deployments (CloudFlare or 3rd party) and Zero Trust frameworks.