Firewall Engineer - Palo Alto firewalls & Prisma cloud

Job Description

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Our team is looking to add an experienced firewall engineer with expertise in Palo Alto Networks devices. An optimal candidate will have real world experience in use of Palo Alto firewalls and the Prisma cloud to establish communications between corporate locations. Physical implantation is typically done by second and/or third line support with your guidance. While you’d be familiar with firewall policy, you would not be required to implement but rather design, configure and troubleshoot network / layer 4 routing and forwarding.

Main responsibilities:

• • As part of our global team, use the managed service provider to deploy, operate, monitor and maintain the global network infrastructure.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in the design of network services with a focus on Palo Alto networks firewalls and Prisma cloud. Knowledge of Cisco routing / switching a bonus. Work with our managed service provider for implementation.
  • Expert level understanding routing designs using Palo Alto cloud in and IPv4 and IPv6 environment (actively in use) with firewalls participating in dynamic routing – OSPF and BGP.
  • Create and implement designs, troubleshoot issues, coordinate upgrades of on prem and cloud-based Palo Alto equipment within the environment described.
  • Coordinate with network experts in routing and switching but not necessarily in firewalls.
  • Assist peer network teams (LAN, remote access) at connection points with implementations and troubleshooting.

WHAT YOU BRING

• • 8+ years of experience as a Network Engineer in a global networking.
  • 4+ years in a Palo Alto network setting is strongly, strongly desired. 4+ years’ experience with another firewall product with cloud in an enterprise setting will be considered
  • The perfect candidate will have strong prior experience with Palo Alto networks firewalls in an enterprise setting. Experience with Prisma cloud is strongly desired.
  • An acceptable candidate will have very strong experience with other firewall brands in an active routing setting using a cloud-based provider for interoffice connectivity. Lab based knowledge and/or small groups of firewalls in other settings will not provide enough experience for this role.
  • Knowledge of design and operations of Layer 2/Layer 3 routing and switching, preferably Cisco Networks.
  • The perfect candidate would have strong knowledge in routing protocols, especially BGP.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong command of the English language with excellent collaboration and teamwork abilities. Any German language knowledge a plus.
  • Analytical thinking and problem solving, autonomous and proactive working behavior. Flexible attitude towards working hours to work as part of the global team. Due to our personnel footprint, there will be regular meetings and issue resolution required after normal working hours.
  • Experience with Palo Alto global remove access / Global protect is a plus.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast paced and multi-cultural organization

MEET YOUR TEAM

The Global Corporate Office Network Service team manages the internal corporate office networks for more than 200 locations at SAP. The team is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the data network services in SAP’s Internal Corporate Network.

​Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 429639 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.