Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is seeking a Senior Cloud Network Engineer for any of our Womble locations. The Senior Cloud Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating a secure, resilient, and cloud‑first networking environment supporting the firm’s on‑premises, cloud, and remote connectivity needs. This role focuses on Zero Trust networking, secure remote access, and enterprise network security controls, with a strong preference for Palo Alto and Microsoft network technologies. The engineer partners closely with infrastructure, security, cloud, and endpoint teams to deliver reliable connectivity for offices, remote users, and cloud-hosted services. The position plays a critical role in advancing the firm’s Zero Trust network architecture, improving service reliability, reducing risk, and ensuring consistent network governance across a highly regulated legal environment. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Design, implement, and operate cloud and hybrid network architectures, including routing, segmentation, secure connectivity, and high‑availability network services supporting offices, cloud platforms, and remote users. • Engineer and operate Zero Trust networking controls, including least‑privilege access, segmentation, identity‑aware access enforcement, and continuous verification across network paths. • Implement, manage, and support Palo Alto Networks platforms, including next‑generation firewalls, Panorama security policy management, and secure remote access solutions (e.g., Prisma Access / GlobalProtect). • Support cloud networking services and integrations, including connectivity for Azure workloads and SaaS platforms, and partner on cloud migration and modernization initiatives. • Provide advanced troubleshooting and incident response for network and secure connectivity issues; partner with service desk, cloud, and security teams to resolve complex, high‑impact incidents. • Develop and maintain network documentation, standards, diagrams, and runbooks; participate in change management, audits, and continuous improvement of network services. REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Networking, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and hands‑on enterprise experience supporting network and security infrastructure. • Palo Alto Networks certifications (e.g., PCNSA, PCNSE), Cloud networking or security certifications (e.g., Azure‑focused networking credentials), Industry security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP) • Hands‑on enterprise experience designing and supporting cloud and hybrid network environments • Strong understanding of Zero Trust networking principles and secure network architecture • Experience administering enterprise network security platforms, preferably Palo Alto Networks technologies • Experience supporting secure remote access solutions for large user populations • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills in an enterprise environment • Experience operating in regulated or security‑sensitive environments COMPENSATION: The national average salary range for this role is $110,800 - $133,600. Starting salary will be determined based on location, qualifications, and experience. BENEFITS: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave, 401(k) Plan, Paid Days Off/Vacation, Firm Paid Holidays Colorado candidates are not required to submit age-related information and may redact any personally identifiable information on their application materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. This position does not have a fixed deadline. The posting will remain open until the position is filled and all necessary due diligence has been completed for the selected candidate. Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to firm policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations. This position is subject to export control laws .

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Design, implement, and operate cloud and hybrid network architectures, including routing, segmentation, secure connectivity, and high‑availability network services supporting offices, cloud platforms, and remote users.
Engineer and operate Zero Trust networking controls, including least‑privilege access, segmentation, identity‑aware access enforcement, and continuous verification across network paths.
Implement, manage, and support Palo Alto Networks platforms, including next‑generation firewalls, Panorama security policy management, and secure remote access solutions (e.g., Prisma Access / GlobalProtect).
Support cloud networking services and integrations, including connectivity for Azure workloads and SaaS platforms, and partner on cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
Provide advanced troubleshooting and incident response for network and secure connectivity issues; partner with service desk, cloud, and security teams to resolve complex, high‑impact incidents.
Develop and maintain network documentation, standards, diagrams, and runbooks; participate in change management, audits, and continuous improvement of network services.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Networking, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and hands‑on enterprise experience supporting network and security infrastructure.
Palo Alto Networks certifications (e.g., PCNSA, PCNSE), Cloud networking or security certifications (e.g., Azure‑focused networking credentials), Industry security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP)
Hands‑on enterprise experience designing and supporting cloud and hybrid network environments
Strong understanding of Zero Trust networking principles and secure network architecture
Experience administering enterprise network security platforms, preferably Palo Alto Networks technologies
Experience supporting secure remote access solutions for large user populations
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills in an enterprise environment
Experience operating in regulated or security‑sensitive environments
This position is subject to export control laws .

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