NETWORK & SECURITY ENGINEER – PALO ALTO & CISCO
Location: Hybrid – Milan, Italy (~3 monthly office visits - Cinisello Balsamo)
Salary: €45,000–€56,000 + 10% Discretionary Premio + 25 Holiday Days/Year
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
We're looking for an experienced Network & Security Engineer to join the IT Infrastructure team, supporting enterprise network services across the organisation's European locations.
The role combines hands-on network administration, Cisco routing & switching, and network security, with a strong focus on Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide 2nd Line support for network infrastructure incidents, ensuring issues are resolved within SLA
Manage, configure and support enterprise LAN, WAN and SD-WAN environments
Configure and administer Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama
Design, deploy and support network appliances, routers, switches and load balancers
Support Cisco routing and switching infrastructure
Configure and troubleshoot BGP, OSPF, route maps, ACLs, route redistribution, path selection and traffic engineering
Support MPLS, VPN, Internet connectivity and network access
Support and maintain corporate WiFi infrastructure




Participate in Problem Management and infrastructure change management processes
Support network infrastructure projects and ensure on-time delivery
Maintain technical documentation covering network designs, configurations and troubleshooting procedures
Identify network security risks and ensure appropriate security controls are in place
Identify opportunities to improve network processes, reliability and efficiency
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
3+ years' experience in Network Administration / Network Engineering
Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls & Panorama – ESSENTIAL
Strong Cisco Routing & Switching experience across enterprise routers, switches and network appliances
Strong understanding of LAN/WAN/SD-WAN design and architecture, with experience across BGP, OSPF, route maps, ACLs, route redistribution, path selection and traffic engineering
Experience with MPLS, VPNs, network connectivity, Internet access and enterprise WiFi/wireless environments
Highly Desirable: CCNA, CCNP or CompTIA Network+ or similar certifications

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