Job#: 3059347 Job Description: Senior Network Engineer (IT)
Location: Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid)
Role Overview
This organization requires a Senior Network Engineer to deliver hands-on technical leadership across enterprise routing, switching, WAN, SD-WAN, and hybrid cloud connectivity. The selected professional will drive engineering execution by implementing, migrating, troubleshooting, and supporting infrastructure across global private data centers, colocation facilities, and cloud environments. This position demands the ability to manage complex technical initiatives independently while collaborating closely with Architecture, Security, Operations, and Cloud teams to transition solutions into stable production support.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement, migrate, optimize, and troubleshoot routing and switching in Cisco Nexus and Catalyst environments using BGP, OSPF, and resilient Layer 2/Layer 3 designs.
- Deploy and operate data center network fabrics and management platforms utilizing Cisco NDFC or equivalent tooling.
- Design, deploy, migrate, and support enterprise SD-WAN and WAN services, utilizing Prisma SD-WAN platforms.
- Establish and troubleshoot private connectivity between on-premises environments and public cloud platforms including Azure ExpressRoute and AWS Direct Connect.
- Lead global network deployments and complex migrations with precise dependency management, rollback planning, and post-implementation validation.
- Provide Tier 3 technical escalation support to diagnose and resolve production issues across hybrid environments.
- Collaborate with security and platform teams on adjacent services including firewalls, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and load balancing.
- Contribute engineering expertise to design reviews to ensure operational readiness, supportability, and feasibility.
- Operate within automation frameworks utilizing Terraform, Ansible, Python, GitHub, and GitOps practices.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation, including designs, methods of procedure, and operational handoff standards.
Required Qualifications
Education: A bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent professional technical experience.
Experience: More than 10 years of hands-on experience deploying, migrating, and supporting complex enterprise data center network solutions is required.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, BGP, OSPF, Prisma SD-WAN, Azure ExpressRoute, AWS Direct Connect, and Cisco NDFC is required. Familiarity with network automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Python is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
- Possession of CCNP-level certification or equivalent Cisco certifications.
- Hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls, Infoblox DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and F5 load-balancing platforms.
- Proven capability to execute high-risk network migrations with minimal supervision.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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