🚨 W2 ONLY | 15+ YEARS REQUIRED | SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER | TEXAS | ONSITE

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer
Location: Texas (Onsite)
Employment Type: W2 Only
Experience: 15+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Engineer with 15+ years of enterprise networking experience to design, implement, secure, and support large-scale network infrastructures. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in routing, switching, network security, SD-WAN, wireless technologies, cloud networking, and enterprise data center environments.

Required Skills

• 15+ years of hands-on experience in Network Engineering.
• Strong expertise in Cisco Routing & Switching (Catalyst, Nexus).
• Advanced knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP, QoS, NAT, TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, or Fortinet Firewalls.
• Strong experience configuring and troubleshooting IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, and Remote Access VPN.
• Experience with SD-WAN technologies such as Cisco Viptela, Meraki, VMware Velocloud, or Prisma SD-WAN.
• Experience with enterprise wireless solutions including Cisco Meraki or Aruba Wireless.
• Knowledge of cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
• Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG, or Cisco DNA Center.
• Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, or Terraform is preferred.
• Strong understanding of network security best practices, segmentation, and access control.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure across multiple locations.
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless networks, and SD-WAN environments.
• Monitor network performance and proactively resolve connectivity and performance issues.
• Implement secure network architectures and ensure compliance with organizational security standards.
• Support cloud connectivity and hybrid network environments.
• Perform network upgrades, migrations, disaster recovery planning, and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and application teams to support business initiatives.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on complex networking projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Cisco certifications such as CCNP Enterprise, CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, or equivalent certifications are highly preferred.
• Experience working in large enterprise or global network environments.

Mandatory Requirements

• ✅ W2 Candidates Only
• ✅ Minimum 15+ Years of Network Engineering Experience
• ✅ Location: Texas (Onsite)
• ✅ Strong expertise in Cisco Routing & Switching, Firewalls, SD-WAN, VPN, BGP, OSPF, Cloud Networking, and Network Security
• ✅ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.