Network Analyst, Robert Half

Robert Half

Location:
United States, Houston

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

We’re seeking a highly skilled Network Analyst to join our enterprise IT infrastructure team. This role is critical in providing advanced technical support and network troubleshooting, with a focus on Cisco networking, Palo Alto firewalls, and SolarWinds monitoring tools. As a senior escalation point, you’ll diagnose complex network issues, drive infrastructure improvements, and support strategic network initiatives across a dynamic and secure enterprise environment.

Job Responsibility:

Serve as the Tier 3 escalation point for complex network issues involving routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs
design, configure, and optimize Cisco enterprise networks (including Nexus, Catalyst, ISR/ASR platforms)
manage and troubleshoot Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Panorama, and Prisma Access environments
utilize SolarWinds NPM/NTA for real-time network performance monitoring, capacity planning, and incident resolution
perform root cause analysis for network outages, application performance issues, and security incidents
collaborate with architecture and security teams to implement new designs and ensure best practices
create and maintain network documentation, runbooks, and change records
assist in network lifecycle management, including hardware refreshes and firmware upgrades
participate in on-call rotation for after-hours escalation support

Requirements:

5+ years of progressive experience in network engineering or network analyst roles
expert-level knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technologies (OSPF, BGP, STP, VLANs, QoS)
in-depth experience with Palo Alto firewall platforms and security rule management
advanced proficiency in SolarWinds for network monitoring and alert tuning
strong understanding of network security, including VPN, IPsec, SSL, and Zero Trust concepts
excellent troubleshooting and packet analysis skills (e.g., using Wireshark)
solid experience with change control, ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow), and documentation tools
strong verbal and written communication skills
ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer)
SolarWinds SCP or equivalent experience

What we offer:

medical insurance
vision insurance
dental insurance
life and disability insurance
401(k) plan
free online training

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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