Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
SaaS products depend on always-on connectivity and consistent security boundaries, and this Senior Network Administrator remit sits directly in that layer. The scope spans cloud and on-premises infrastructure with an emphasis on Palo Alto firewall policy design, segmentation, and hybrid connectivity, reflecting the operational realities of SaaS environments that run across multiple platforms and need repeatable controls.
From a SaaS career perspective, the role builds durable experience in operating infrastructure as a product: codifying network changes through infrastructure as code, tying them into CI/CD workflows, and treating observability, incident response, and audit readiness as routine engineering concerns. That combination is broadly transferable across SaaS organisations where reliability and security are shared accountabilities across engineering and operations.
This position is likely to suit a senior practitioner who prefers ownership of foundational systems, values clear documentation, and collaborates comfortably with cross-functional stakeholders when balancing performance, resilience, and risk. It aligns well with someone who enjoys deep technical work in network architecture while also improving operational maturity through automation and well-defined security controls.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Architect the networks that keep us running!
Do you thrive in environments where secure, high-performance networks are the top priority? As a Senior Network Administrator, your primary focus will be managing and strengthening our network and security infrastructure. You will oversee the configuration, operation, and enforcement of Palo Alto firewalls across cloud and on-premises environments, ensuring consistent protection through well-defined security zones, threat profiles, traffic inspection, and policy management.
You will also lead the design and optimization of core network architectures, including routing, hybrid connectivity, segmentation, and overall performance, helping ensure reliability, scalability, and resilience across our infrastructure.
As our Senior Network Administrator, you will :
Manage and configure Palo Alto firewalls across cloud and hybrid environments to ensure strong perimeter and internal network security.
Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and scaling through infrastructure as code, using modular design, reusable templates, and continuous integration and delivery workflows.
Monitor system health, optimize performance, and ensure high availability across compute, storage, and networking resources.
Participate in incident response, disaster recovery planning, and security audits.
Document infrastructure designs, operational processes, and security controls.
Here is what will qualify you for the role:
At least 10 years of experience in network and firewall configuration and maintenance.
Advanced experience with infrastructure as code practices, including reusable modules and integration within continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
Strong working knowledge of firewall configuration and design (policies, zones, VPNs), Wi-Fi and network authentication (Aruba, ClearPass), and advanced troubleshooting.
Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Here is what would make you stand out:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Professional or AWS Certified Security, Specialty certification.
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification.
Experience with data security and governance for artificial intelligence and machine learning pipelines.
Experience scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.
Do you think you can bring this role to life? You don’t need to check every single box; passion goes a long way and we appreciate that skillsets are transferable.
Send us your application, we want to get to know you!
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