Is this a contract or full-time role?

This is a contractor engagement placed on ApTask's W-2 payroll. You receive full benefits (medical, dental, 401(k), PTO) during the engagement, timesheet-based weekly pay, and a dedicated recruiter who stays your point of contact throughout. Many of our contract engagements extend or convert to permanent; the recruiter will share the current client history during your call.

What is the compensation for this role?

The compensation for this Senior L3 Network Engineer (Cisco, Palo Alto, SD-WAN, Cloud and OT) role is calibrated to market for Atlanta, GA and the specific experience level the client is targeting. Where you land depends on validated years of experience, the depth of your stack match, and — for contract engagements — the bill-rate the client has locked in for this requisition. The recruiter will discuss the exact number during your calibration call.

How quickly does the interview process move?

ApTask's benchmark on this vertical is 19 days on average from résumé submission to signed offer — driven by validated, pre-verified profiles and a client relationship where the hiring manager reviews our shortlist within 48 hours. If your profile is a fit for this role, you can expect the recruiter's first call within one business day.

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Senior L3 Network Engineer (Cisco, Palo Alto, SD-WAN, Cloud and OT)

Open role in Atlanta, GA. Onsite engagement, matched and submitted by an ApTask vertical recruiter.

Location: Atlanta, GA · Onsite
Compensation: Compensation discussed at interview

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About the role

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AI summary

Day-to-day: Provide L3 support for enterprise, data center, cloud, and manufacturing networks; design and maintain Cisco routing/switching and Palo Alto firewalls; manage SD-WAN solutions; perform root cause analysis on network outages; develop network automation using Terraform and Ansible
You'll bring: 10 years enterprise network engineering; Cisco routing/switching, Palo Alto Strata/Panorama, SD-WAN (Viptela, Prisma), Azure/AWS/GCP networking, BGP/OSPF/EIGRP/MPLS, OT/industrial networking, Terraform/Ansible; CCNP or PCNSE preferred
Good fit if: Experience with VMware VSAN, Zero Trust architecture, network segmentation, manufacturing/SCADA/PLC systems, or monitoring tools like SolarWinds and Splunk

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Rate to Insight: *** - *** per hour
Duration: 12 months
Location: Durham, NC – hybrid -needs to be onsite at least 3 days per
Travel: No
Requirements:
Senior L3 Network Engineer (Cisco, Palo Alto, SD-WAN, Cloud & OT)
Provide L3 support for enterprise, data center, cloud, and manufacturing network environments.
Design, deploy, and maintain Cisco routing and switching infrastructure.
Manage advanced routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, and route redistribution.
Configure and support Layer 2/Layer 3 technologies including VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, HSRP, and QoS.
Administer Palo Alto Strata Next-Generation Firewalls, Panorama, GlobalProtect, NAT, and security policies.
Implement Zero Trust, network segmentation, and IT/OT security controls.
Design, deploy, and support SD-WAN solutions including Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) and Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN.
Support Projects for Compute Area (VMWare VSAN Project in US Domestic Region)
Manage WAN connectivity across MPLS, Internet, DIA, VPN, and hybrid network environments.
Design and support cloud networking across Azure, AWS, and GCP environments.
Implement and maintain ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, Cloud VPN, Transit Gateway, and Virtual WAN solutions.
Support Operational Technology (OT) networks, including manufacturing, SCADA, PLC, and industrial systems.
Perform root cause analysis, problem management, and major incident resolution for network outages.
Develop network automation using Terraform, Ansible, Python, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Monitor network performance, security, and availability using enterprise monitoring and security tools.
Create technical documentation, lead network modernization initiatives, and collaborate with security, cloud, and infrastructure teams on strategic projects.
Required Skills
Cisco Routing & Switching (Catalyst, Nexus, ISR, ASR)
Palo Alto Strata, Panorama, GlobalProtect
SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela, Prisma SD-WAN)
Azure, AWS, GCP Networking
BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS
Network Security & Zero Trust
OT/Industrial Networking (SCADA, PLC, MES)
Terraform, Ansible, Network Automation
Wireshark, SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, Splunk
CCNP / PCNSE Preferred

Experience: 10 years enterprise network engineering with strong Cisco, Palo Alto, SD-WAN, Cloud Networking, and Manufacturing/OT network expertise

About technology at ApTask

What this vertical looks like inside ApTask.

Technology roles at ApTask cover the software, cloud, data, security, and platform-engineering functions that power Fortune 500 digital operations. Our recruiters specialise in high-signal technical calibration — every candidate is validated against the specific stack, framework versions, and deployment context the client runs, not a keyword match. Our largest engagements sit inside AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, and modern data-mesh estates. Because we route through Fieldglass, Beeline, Workday VNDLY, and Coupa VMS, technology contractors placed through ApTask carry MBE diversity spend against the client's supplier program while remaining W-2 with full benefits under our payroll.

How it works

What happens after you apply.

1. Verified profile
Submit your résumé and complete the ApTask identity + skills verification. We check right-to-work, background, and technical calibration once — never resell or re-verify — so future roles surface faster.
2. Recruiter calibration call
Within one business day, the recruiter who owns this requisition reviews your profile against the client's specific stack, arrangement, and start-date requirements. You'll hear back either way — no ghosting.
3. Client interview
If your profile is a fit, we present you to the hiring team. Most clients run 2-3 interview stages: hiring-manager screen, technical panel, and final. We prep you with the exact scorecard criteria before each round.
4. Offer + onboarding
On acceptance, you onboard W-2 with ApTask (contract) or direct-hire with the client (per role type). Benefits, payroll, and timesheets run through us. Your recruiter stays your point of contact for the length of the engagement.

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Is the Senior L3 Network Engineer (Cisco, Palo Alto, SD-WAN, Cloud and OT) role on-site?: Yes — this role is on-site at the client's Atlanta, GA location, five days per week. The client's culture and delivery cadence are calibrated around in-person collaboration for this position. Relocation support may be available for the right candidate; the recruiter will confirm during your calibration call.
Is this a contract or full-time role?: This is a contractor engagement placed on ApTask's W-2 payroll. You receive full benefits (medical, dental, 401(k), PTO) during the engagement, timesheet-based weekly pay, and a dedicated recruiter who stays your point of contact throughout. Many of our contract engagements extend or convert to permanent; the recruiter will share the current client history during your call.
What is the compensation for this role?: The compensation for this Senior L3 Network Engineer (Cisco, Palo Alto, SD-WAN, Cloud and OT) role is calibrated to market for Atlanta, GA and the specific experience level the client is targeting. Where you land depends on validated years of experience, the depth of your stack match, and — for contract engagements — the bill-rate the client has locked in for this requisition. The recruiter will discuss the exact number during your calibration call.
How quickly does the interview process move?: ApTask's benchmark on this vertical is 19 days on average from résumé submission to signed offer — driven by validated, pre-verified profiles and a client relationship where the hiring manager reviews our shortlist within 48 hours. If your profile is a fit for this role, you can expect the recruiter's first call within one business day.

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