Job Title: Senior Network Engineer

Experience: 10+ Years
Job Type: W2 Contract / Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer with 10+ years of expertise in designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies, routing and switching, firewalls, network security, cloud networking, and network automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN infrastructure.

• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and network security devices.

• Manage routing protocols, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and static routing.

• Implement and maintain VLANs, VPNs, MPLS, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and NAT.

• Configure and manage firewalls, including Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet, and Check Point.

• Design and support network connectivity across AWS, Azure, and hybrid cloud environments.

• Implement network security policies, access controls, and intrusion prevention systems.

• Monitor network performance using SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG, and other monitoring tools.

• Troubleshoot complex network connectivity, latency, routing, and performance issues.

• Support network automation using Python, Ansible, and Terraform.

• Implement high availability, redundancy, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and DevOps teams.

• Maintain network documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.

Required Technical Skills

• Networking: TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, WLAN, VLAN, VPN, MPLS, DNS, DHCP

• Routing & Switching: Cisco Routers & Switches, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP

• Firewalls: Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Check Point

• SD-WAN: Cisco SD-WAN, VMware VeloCloud, Fortinet SD-WAN

• Cloud Networking: AWS VPC, Azure VNet, VPN Gateway, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute

• Network Security: IPS/IDS, ACLs, IPsec, SSL VPN, Zero Trust

• Monitoring Tools: SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG, Splunk

• Automation: Python, Ansible, Terraform

• Load Balancers: F5 BIG-IP, Citrix ADC

• Wireless Networking: Cisco Wireless Controllers, Cisco Meraki

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of professional experience in network engineering and enterprise networking.

• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies.

• Experience managing enterprise firewalls and network security infrastructure.

• Strong knowledge of network architecture, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise and hybrid cloud networks.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNP or CCIE certification.

• Palo Alto PCNSE or Fortinet NSE certification.

• AWS Advanced Networking or Azure Network Engineer certification.

• Experience with Cisco ACI, SDN, and network automation.

• Experience with data center networking and network migration projects.

• Knowledge of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and SASE architectures.