Network and Security Engineer, $700 - $800/day, 12+ Months, …, Auckland

Network and Security Engineer, $700 - $800/day, 12+ Months, Auckland Direct message the job poster from Needus Connecting Businesses with IT Talent | Dedicated, Reliable, Personalised IT Recruiter | Founding Director, Needus Network Security Consultant Networking Intermediate / JNCIP OR CCNP certificationNetwork Security/Firewall Expert - PCNSE, PCNSE certification preferred At least 5 years experience in deploying/implementing solutions with: Panorama, Wildfire, Threat Protection, Expedition Migration tool, and other Strata and SASE products. Must Have - Implementation and Troubleshooting skills with Palo Alto and other Network Security/Firewall productsMust Have - Operation and Maintenance experience with PA Series Firewall and other Strata products Experience with Palo Alto Support Team or TAC preferred Job Description: You will provide guidance and technical expertise to clients deploying our security integrations. You’ll act as the technical partner, providing strategic guidance around complex systems to secure a digital environment. Interacting directly with the client, you’ll partner closely with client personnel to guide and suggest integrations to better serve their success. Your thorough understanding of our product integrations contributes to the development of new principles and concepts – providing detailed analysis around what’s working, what’s not, and what could be better.You enjoy implementation work, are proactive about resolving potential concerns, and operate well around strict best practices that enable our clients on their road to a more secure digital world. You’re creative, innovative, and you love a challenge – learning how integrations might work better around new products and technologies.Your Impact: Build custom security policies and application signatures for unique client environments Consult and guide customers on security standard best practices methodologies and act as trusted advisor for clients on behalf of Palo Alto Networks Analyze logs and events from the solution and supply threat analysis reports, providing input and direction as applicableWork proactively with our Technical Assistance Center to troubleshoot and diagnose cases as escalations arise Mitigate web-based threats in a timely manner Maintain the implemented solution and provide mentorship on code upgrades, changes to the platform, and new technology developments Work with the sales account team to help formulate a technical strategy to address customer business needsSupport the direct manager in managing business needs through weekly reports and Quarterly Business Reviews Engage with the account team to clearly understand the customer’s business&technical requirements through active engagement Qualifications: Experience with Network Security Firewall solutions and technologies (Palo Alto Networks, Juniper Networks, Fortinet, and/or Cisco) Experience leading security solutions in large environments Deep understanding of security threats, internet protocols, and applicationsTechnical experience in the installation, configuration, and operation of high-end firewall appliances, ideally our products Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively Extensive background in internetworking, LAN, and WAN technologies Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate with senior leaders and technical peersProject leadership experience; capable of driving organizations and resources to complete tasks towards end goals Additional Information: Our professional services team is critical to our success. You enable customer success by supporting clients post-sale. As threats and technology evolve, we stay in step by implementing new products, transitioning from old ones, and fixing integrations and critical issues proactively to provide industry-leading customer support.Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Computer and Network Security, IT Services, and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr