**URGENT NEED** Candidates not within commuting distance to Vancouver, BC will not be considered at this time.

Candidates outside of commuting distance to Vancouver, BC will not be considered at this ti=mOur client is seeking an experienced Network Security Analyst for a short term 3-month contract to provide critical operational support for its enterprise firewall infrastructure. This contract opportunity is ideal for a hands-on network security professional with strong Palo Alto Networks experience who thrives in a fast-paced support environment. Working closely with Security and Network Services teams, you will play a key role in maintaining the organization's security posture by resolving firewall-related issues, supporting ongoing operations, and ensuring timely delivery of network security services. This hybrid position is based in Vancouver, BC, with a combination of in-office collaboration and remote work flexibility.

Responsibilities

- Manage and resolve Level 1, 2, and 3 network security support requests, including firewall rule changes, connectivity issues, policy troubleshooting, and day-to-day administration of Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
- Configure, modify, and optimize firewall policies, NAT, VPNs, and security rules while ensuring compliance with change management processes and least-privilege security principles.
- Monitor firewall health, system performance, logs, and security events to identify, investigate, and remediate anomalies, misconfigurations, and operational issues.
- Troubleshoot complex network security issues involving TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and security policy conflicts,



escalating advanced issues when required.
- Manage incidents and service requests through ServiceNow, maintaining accurate documentation, timely updates, SLA compliance, and thorough root cause analysis.
- Support firewall governance initiatives by participating in policy audits, rule recertification, documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement of operational processes.

Qualifications

- 2–5 years of experience supporting enterprise network security environments with hands-on administration of Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including Panorama, PAN-OS, App-ID, User-ID, NAT, and VPN technologies.
- Strong understanding of core networking concepts, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and enterprise network troubleshooting.
- Experience working with ServiceNow or a comparable IT Service Management (ITSM) platform to manage incident queues, service requests, and SLA-driven support processes.
- Proven ability to quickly onboard into existing environments, work independently, prioritize competing requests, and deliver high-quality operational support with minimal supervision.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams and provide explicit incident updates.
- Experience with Cisco ISE, AlgoSec, OT/ICS environments, or relevant certifications such as PCNSA , PCNSE , or CCNA Security are considered strong assets.

Three days on-site or as required

Please note that the posted pay range for this role may vary based on seniority, qualifications, or prior experience.

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📌 Network Engineer (Vancouver)
🏢 Stellar Recruitment
📍 Vancouver