Sr. Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Direct Hire

Irving, TX - Onsite 4 days week

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the security, design and performance of the company’s computer networks, and the integration of all telecom services and devices. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, optimizing and supporting all network (wired and wireless), voice and security hardware, software, and communication links. The engineer will also provide 2nd and 3rd tier support to resolve business critical network and security problems in a timely and accurate fashion.

• Manage all network and security systems across a large-scale enterprise while maintaining the availability and integrity of these systems.
• Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, and wireless networks.
• Resolve escalated network issues, provide technical support, and guide junior engineers in troubleshooting.
• Implement and maintain network security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and access controls.
• Assist with the network integration of multiple companies we acquired.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize performance.
• Create regular reports; provide the necessary analytics to make technical and business decisions.
• Effectively manage multiple projects involving installations of infrastructure software and hardware.
• Ensure all issues regarding system or network automated alerts are logged, tracked, and resolved; manage alerts and events through the enterprise trouble ticketing tool.
• Follow the change management process for production systems with regards to physical or system configuration updates.
• Make process and systems improvement.
• Develop and maintain capacity planning analysis, recommendations, and procedures.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of network infrastructure, including diagrams, procedures, and configurations.
• Resolve operational issues through support tickets and alerts from the network and system monitoring tools.
• Stay current with new technology and tools.
• Ensure global switching and routing consistency and troubleshoot where necessary.
• Configure, manage, and administer routers, firewalls, switches, and other IP-based communication equipment.
• Track and log all activity, both incidents and resolutions, for system users.
• Coordinate with other Information Technology team members to build a knowledge base.
• Work with cross-functional organization teams to ensure the coordination of resources for technology projects and that all services have needed information regarding the implementation of technology.

• 10+ years as an enterprise Network Engineer with datacenter experience.
• 10+ years of Cisco Nexus 7k, 9k, Catalyst routers and switches.
• 5+ years of Fortinet Firewall experience (Forti Manager, Forti Analyzer).
• Preferred - CCNE, CCNA, or CCNP.
• Strong experience with multiple routing protocols.

• Solar Winds.
• Fortinet.
• Ruckus Wireless.
• Cisco ISE.
• SDWAN.
• Azure Networking.
• Site to Site VPN, IPsec, SSLVPN.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  Extensive experience (10+ years) in network engineering, including network hardware and software, routing protocols, and security technologies.
• Certifications:
  
  Industry-recognized certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent are highly desirable.

Skills:

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Experience with various networking technologies, including Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto.

Estimated Min Rate: $98,000.00

Estimated Max Rate: $

Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Met Life Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

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