5+ years of experience managing and configuring network devices (Juniper, Fortinet) in high-availability environments 3+ years of VPN administration experience supporting 500+ users 3+ years of experience with network security and regulatory compliance (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA) Expertise with BGP and OSPF routing protocols across multi-site WANs Strong technical documentation and troubleshooting skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience with F5 LTM, Palo Alto GlobalProtect, and advanced firewall/WAF solutions (e.g., Cloudflare, Akamai) (Preferred) JNCIS certification or higher (Preferred) Experience designing and managing cloud networks (AWS, Azure, or GCP) (Preferred) Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash/ZSH) for automation (Preferred) Hands-on experience administering IPS devices and working in regulated, complex environments (Preferred) Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and third-party service providers (Preferred)