Network Engineer; Mid-Level
Listed on 2026-10-17
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IT/Tech
Network Engineer, Network Security
This role requires candidates who are currently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, and C2C arrangements are not accepted. This role is fully on-site in Irving, TX.
Position OverviewWe are seeking a mid-level Network Engineer to join an enterprise infrastructure and network services team. This position is ideal for an engineer with strong networking fundamentals who enjoys hands‑on troubleshooting, configuration, upgrades, and supporting complex network environments.
The Network Engineer will support day-to-day network operations across data centers, corporate locations, and a large distributed network environment. This role provides broad exposure to enterprise networking technologies and an opportunity to continue developing technical expertise alongside an experienced engineering team.
Key Responsibilities- Support day-to-day enterprise network operations and resolve network-related incidents and service requests.
- Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise switches, routers, wireless infrastructure, and related network technologies.
- Create and manage VLANs, trunk ports, switching configurations, and network segmentation.
- Perform firmware, software, and code upgrades across network infrastructure.
- Review running and saved configurations and troubleshoot configuration-related issues.
- Execute network changes, including verification, rollback, and change‑management procedures.
- Troubleshoot routing, switching, connectivity, wireless, and firewall‑related issues.
- Provide advanced escalation support for complex networking problems.
- Support enterprise data center, corporate, and multi‑site network environments.
- Assist with monitoring, alerting, network performance, and infrastructure lifecycle activities.
- Coordinate with telecommunications carriers and technology vendors to troubleshoot circuit and infrastructure issues.
- Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and an on‑call rotation as required.
- Continue developing expertise across networking technologies, security platforms, wireless infrastructure, and network automation.
- Approximately 4–7 years of hands‑on network engineering experience.
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including:
- TCP/IP and the OSI model
- IP addressing and subnetting
- Routing and switching
- VLANs and trunking
- Spanning Tree
- DHCP and DNS
- Hands‑on experience configuring enterprise switches through CLI.
- Experience creating VLANs, configuring trunk ports, and implementing network changes.
- Experience performing firmware or software upgrades on network equipment.
- Ability to read, review, and troubleshoot network configurations.
- Experience troubleshooting network issues in a production environment.
- Working knowledge of firewall policies and network security fundamentals.
- Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to work independently.
- Self‑motivated, curious, and interested in learning new technologies.
- Experience with Aruba switching and/or wireless technologies.
- Experience with Cisco networking technologies.
- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
- Experience with Juniper/Junos networking platforms.
- Exposure to SD‑WAN technologies such as Velo Cloud, Viptela, Silver Peak, or similar.
- Experience supporting large, distributed, or multi‑site network environments.
- Enterprise wireless experience, including 802.11 and 802.1X.
- Data center networking experience.
- Familiarity with packet capture and network analysis tools.
- Exposure to routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.
- Experience with network monitoring and observability platforms.
- Exposure to network automation using Python, Ansible, APIs, or similar technologies.
- CCNA or equivalent networking experience preferred.
- Other relevant certifications may include JNCIA/JNCIS, Aruba certifications, Network+, or CCNP.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- A bachelor’s degree is not required.
The ideal candidate has strong networking fundamentals and enough hands‑on experience to operate independently while still being eager to learn and grow. This person should be comfortable troubleshooting real‑world network issues, making configuration changes, and working across multiple networking technologies rather than being limited to a single platform.
The environment is particularly well suited for someone who is curious, self‑directed, technically strong, and ready to expand into additional areas of enterprise networking and security.
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