Senior Consultant I – Network Security Engineering

Allstate

. Engineer, support, and maintain enterprise network security platforms, including Palo Alto Networks and related technologies .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $75,100 - $126,325 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in network security engineering, including the design and implementation of enterprise security solutions and automation practices. Proficient in troubleshooting complex network issues and collaborating across teams to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Network Security EngineeringPalo Alto Networks ExperienceInfrastructure as CodeCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentScripting with Python or PowerShell

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Hard Skills

Network EngineeringTCP/IPRoutingSubnettingNATDNSFirewall ConfigurationREST APIsAutomation ScriptingTroubleshooting

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaboration SkillsAnalytical SkillsOwnershipTechnical Assistance

Tools & Technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureJenkinsGitHub ActionsGitLab CI/CDAzure DevOpsPanoramaConfiguration Management ToolsVersion Control Systems

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Network SecurityCloud EnvironmentsChange ManagementIT Service ManagementDevOps

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDNSFirewallsJenkinsPythonTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engineer, support, and maintain enterprise network security platforms, including Palo Alto Networks and related technologies
Design, implement, test, and validate network security solutions across enterprise and cloud environments
Troubleshoot complex network, firewall, routing, connectivity, and application communication issues
Develop and maintain automation using scripting, APIs, Infrastructure as Code, and configuration management tools
Build and support CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment, testing, validation, and configuration management
Create automated pre- and post-change validation processes
Integrate security platforms with monitoring, deployment, and operational tooling
Automate repetitive operational tasks to reduce manual effort and improve platform scalability
Support upgrades, vulnerability remediation, technology refreshes, and modernization efforts
Partner with network, cloud, security, and application teams
Contribute to technical reviews, process improvements, and engineering best practices
Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, scripts, and automation
Provide technical assistance and knowledge sharing to team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong background in network engineering and network security
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, subnetting, NAT, DNS, and application connectivity
Experience engineering, implementing, or supporting enterprise firewall and network security platforms
Experience with Infrastructure as Code concepts, practices, and version-controlled infrastructure
Hands-on experience developing scripts and automation for infrastructure engineering and operational use cases
Working knowledge of Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages
Experience with REST APIs or other programmatic interfaces
Experience developing, maintaining, or working with CI/CD pipelines
Experience using source control and version-control practices, such as Git-based workflows
Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure, network connectivity, and security issues
Ability to independently analyze technical requirements and implement solutions within established standards
Ability to take ownership and drive technical work through implementation and validation with limited oversight
Strong communication and collaboration skills across infrastructure, security, networking, cloud, and application teams
Preferred: Hands-on experience with Ansible
Preferred: Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks Firewalls and Panorama or similar platforms
Preferred: Experience with AWS, Azure, or other public cloud environments
Preferred: Understanding of VPN technologies, network segmentation, and load balancing
Preferred: Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
Preferred: Experience developing reusable automation frameworks, modules, or tooling
Preferred: Experience with enterprise change-management and IT service-management processes
Preferred: Experience in a DevOps or product-oriented engineering environment
Preferred: Experience modernizing traditional infrastructure through automation and Infrastructure as Code
Background investigation required
Generally, Allstate does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position
Dedicated private workspace, appropriate desk and seating, and reliable internet with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload when working from home

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse
Monthly connectivity reimbursement for employees eligible to work from home
Fully remote work arrangement