Senior Network Engineer 15- 20 years experience

  • Edison, NJ
  • Posted 14 hours ago | Updated 14 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Cisco
Firewall
Fortinet
F5
Mergers and Acquisitions
Switches
Routers
WAN

Job Details

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Engineer to join our client onsite in New Jersey. This individual will play a key role in supporting and maintaining the organization's network infrastructure, with a focus on Cisco, Fortinet, F5, and wireless technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in network deployments, particularly for acquisitions, and be capable of independently managing firewall configurations and network setups.

Required Qualifications:

  • 18-25 years of experience in a senior network support or engineering role.
  • Strong hands-on expertise with:
    • Cisco networking equipment (routers, switches, wireless)
    • Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate, FortiManager)
    • F5 load balancers (LTM, GTM)
    • Enterprise wireless networking
  • Proven experience deploying networks for mergers and acquisitions.
  • Solid understanding of network security, firewall policies, and VPN technologies.
  • Ability to work independently onsite and manage projects with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE) or Fortinet NSE certifications.
  • Experience with SD-WAN technologies.
  • Knowledge of cloud networking (AWS, Azure) is a plus.
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