Senior Network Engineer
Job in
Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85201, USA
Listed on 2026-07-14
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-14
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsibilities
- Designs, configures, tests, and maintains complex LAN, WAN, data center, and cloud networking solutions.
- Leads technical design and implementation for medium to large network initiatives, including upgrades, migrations, and new service deployments.
- Translates architectural standards and strategic direction into executable technical designs and operational solutions.
- Leads the diagnosis and resolution of complex and escalated network incidents across multiple platforms and technologies.
- Performs advanced troubleshooting to isolate hardware, software, firmware, application, and network-related issues.
- Conducts root cause analysis and implements corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Contributes to the evolution of the network platform by identifying improvement opportunities and recommending modern technologies, automation, and design patterns.
- Participates in architecture reviews and provides technical input into network standards, tooling, and operational processes.
- Implements automation and configuration management practices to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Works closely with Cloud, Platform, Security, SRE, Application Engineering, and Product teams to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions.
- Serves as a trusted technical partner for engineering teams requiring network expertise.
- Participates in high-visibility, cross-functional projects from design through implementation.
- Maintains and supports enterprise LAN/WAN, firewall, load balancing, and web hosting environments.
- Participates in 24x7 on‑call rotations and provides escalation support as needed.
- Creates and maintains accurate technical documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks.
- Implements network security controls and policies in alignment with enterprise security standards.
- Participates in firewall governance processes, including rule reviews and approvals.
- Supports the company’s commitment to protecting system and data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- Provides technical guidance and informal mentorship to junior engineers.
- Shares best practices, troubleshooting techniques, and operational knowledge within the team.
- Maintains industry knowledge through ongoing training and professional development.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Typically 5 - 8 years of progressive experience in network engineering, including responsibility for complex enterprise environments.
- Strong expertise in LAN/WAN, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VPN, and data center networking.
- Hands‑on experience with firewalls (Cisco, Palo Alto), load balancers (F5), and network switches/routers.
- Experience supporting hybrid environments (on‑prem and AWS cloud).
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP, OSI model, Ethernet, and network services (DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S, SSH, SMTP).
- Experience with virtualization concepts (ESX, vSwitch/VDS).
- Practical experience with scripting or automation (Python, Bash, Ansible preferred).
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to make sound technical decisions within established architectural standards.
- Must pass background and drug screening.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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