AWS Network Engineer (Palo Alto, Firewalls, Python)

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on AWS networking experience, including design, deployment, operations, and troubleshooting.
• Deep knowledge of VPC architecture, Transit Gateway, Gateway Load Balancer, routing and connectivity, and VPN solutions.
• Experience managing cloud firewall solutions in AWS.
• Practical firewall experience with Palo Alto Networks preferred, as well as Fortinet, Cisco, or Check Point.
• Strong troubleshooting and incident management capabilities.
• Python scripting and automation experience, with 3+ years preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Palo Alto VM-Series deployment experience in AWS.
• Terraform, CloudFormation, or Infrastructure as Code experience.
• Cloud security and network security expertise.
• Experience taking ownership of security services within cloud environments.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, operate, and troubleshoot AWS networking environments.
• Manage and optimize AWS networking services, including VPCs, Transit Gateway, Gateway Load Balancer, route tables, NAT gateways, VPN connectivity, and VPC peering.
• Own and operate cloud firewall infrastructure, including policy management, upgrades, and security controls.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver scalable networking solutions.
• Investigate and resolve complex network and security incidents.
• Support the transition and operational ownership of existing AWS firewall deployments.
• Contribute to network automation initiatives using Python and Infrastructure as Code.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Cloud
• Cisco
• Firewall
• Incident Management
• Support
• NAT
• Network
• Python
• Security
• Terraform
• VPN

More:

We are seeking an experienced AWS Network Engineer to join our Cloud Networking team on a 12-month assignment. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on AWS networking, firewall management, troubleshooting, automation, and operational excellence. You will work closely with platform, security, and engineering teams to design, build, and operate resilient cloud network solutions supporting critical production environments. The role is available in the Netherlands, UK, Belgium, and for EU-based contractors, with an hourly rate of €90 to €110 and an ASAP start date.

last updated 35 week of 2026