Job#: 3045149 Job Description: Network Engineer 3
Location: Fort Worth, Texas (Onsite)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Network Engineer to design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure. This role involves managing routing, switching, security, and application delivery systems. The engineer will serve as a Tier 3 technical lead for complex network issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and maintain enterprise routing and switching fabrics utilizing Cisco switches and software-defined branch networks powered by Cisco Meraki.
- Manage perimeter security and zero-trust policies via Palo Alto firewalls and Aruba Network Access Control (NAC) solutions.
- Configure and support high-availability application delivery using F5 load balancers and maintain secure remote access networks via F5 VPN.
- Deploy enterprise-grade wireless networks using Aruba Wi-Fi controllers and establish primary/failover cellular endpoints using Cradlepoint technology.
- Serve as a Tier 3 technical lead for complex routing, switching, load balancing, wireless, and security issues.
Required Qualifications
- High proficiency with Cisco enterprise switches (e.g., Catalyst, Nexus series), standard routing protocols, VLANs, and spanning-tree optimizations.
- Hands-on experience writing and auditing security profiles, NAT rules, and decryption policies on Palo Alto firewalls (PAN-OS).
- Advanced knowledge of F5 BIG-IP infrastructure, including Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Global Traffic Manager (GTM), and SSL orchestration.
- Strong experience managing wireless infrastructure with Aruba Wi-Fi and controlling network access policies through Aruba ClearPass (NAC).
- Operational proficiency with Cisco Meraki dashboard orchestration and Cradlepoint NetCloud manager for cellular backup links.
Experience
- 15+ years of dedicated network engineering experience, with at least 5 years actively configuring the specified vendor hardware.
Preferred Qualifications
- Cisco: CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) or CCNP Enterprise/Security
- Palo Alto: PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer)
- F5: F5-CTS (Certified Technology Specialist)
- Aruba: ACMP (Aruba Certified Mobility Professional) or ACCP (Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional)
Work Schedule
The standard working hours are 40 hours per week, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Interview Process
Interviews for this position will be conducted in person.
Compensation & Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees.
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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