PREFERRED EXPERIENCE 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer. Working experience of network routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP) and layer 2 technologies. Expertise in Palo Alto Firewall Working experience on Cisco ASA/Firepower/Meraki, FortiGate Firewalls Experience with F5 Load Balancers (LTM, GTM) or any other load balancer technology. Strong understanding of First Hop Redundancy methods (HSRP, VRRP, GLBP). Familiarity with security protocols and technologies such as SSL, IPSEC, and VPN. Knowledge of Infoblox (DNS) Knowledge of any monitoring tool (SolarWinds, LogicMonitor) Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Working experience on Aruba VPN, API Expertise in wireless networking technologies and protocols (802.11ac, WPA2, Radius, 802.1x). Familiarity with network design and architecture principles. Ability to work independently, drive issue resolution, and meet stringent deadlines. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE Experience / Knowledge on Citrix LB Load Balancers or any other load balancer technology. Any certification on PA, F5, Aruba, cisco will be advantageous. Knowledge of network virtualization technologies such as VMware NSX or Cisco ACI. Experience working with financial vendors.