About this role
Role Summary
The Level 1 Network Engineer is responsible for advanced troubleshooting, configuration, and maintenance of network infrastructure and security devices. This role ensures high availability, performance, and security of enterprise networks.
Key Responsibilities
Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain:
Firewalls: Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper
VPN and Secure Access: Prisma, Z-Scaler
Switching & Routing: Cisco, HP Aruba
Perform advanced diagnostics and resolve connectivity issues.
Implement network security policies and firewall rules.
Collaborate with security teams for threat mitigation and compliance.
Document configurations, changes, and troubleshooting steps.
Participate in major incident calls and provide technical expertise.
Required Skills
Strong understanding of firewall technologies and security best practices.
Hands-on experience with:
Palo Alto Networks (including Panorama)
Cisco routers and switches
Prisma Access and Z-Scaler
HP Aruba networking solutions
Fortinet and Juniper firewalls
Knowledge of VPN technologies, SSL/TLS, and secure remote access.
Familiarity with network monitoring and ITSM tools.
Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.
MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: [email protected] .
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Other facts
About MKS Instruments
MKS enables technologies that transform our world. We deliver foundational technology solutions to leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. We apply our broad science and engineering capabilities to create instruments, subsystems, systems, process control solutions and specialty chemicals technology that improve process performance, optimize productivity and enable unique innovations for many of the world’s leading technology and industrial companies. Our solutions are critical to addressing the challenges of miniaturization and complexity in advanced device manufacturing by enabling increased power, speed, feature enhancement, and optimized connectivity. Our solutions are also critical to addressing ever-increasing performance requirements across a wide array of specialty industrial applications. Additional information can be found at www.mks.com.
What you'll do
- The Level 1 Network Engineer is responsible for troubleshooting, configuration, and maintenance of network infrastructure and security devices. This includes ensuring high availability, performance, and security of enterprise networks.
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