Senior Network Engineer - Hollywood, FL

Senior Network Engineer

Location:

Hollywood, FL. Employment:
Full-Time.

Career Level:

Experienced Non-Manager.

Responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure to support data, voice, video, and wireless services. Provides hands‑on support for routers, switches, Palo Alto next‑generation firewalls, VMware NSX, and load balancers while optimizing performance, resiliency, and security. The role requires strong expertise with Palo Alto firewalls, including administration, policy management, NAT, VPNs, threat prevention, logging, and troubleshooting in complex enterprise environments. Experience with Check Point firewalls is strongly desired as a secondary platform.

• Network Design & Maintenance
  • Configure and manage LAN/WAN environments, VLANs, VPNs, and subnetting.
  • Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot network hardware, including routers, switches, Palo Alto and Check Point firewalls, and access points.
  • Implement and manage Software‑Defined Networking (SDN) and SD‑WAN solutions.
  • Maintain fiber switches and associated infrastructure.
  • Optimize network performance through monitoring, troubleshooting, and proactive upgrades.
  • Design and support secure network segmentation and traffic flows through proper firewall policy design and network security architecture.
  • Work with virtualized networking environments (VMware NSX, vCenter).
• Security & Compliance
  • Administer, configure, and troubleshoot Palo Alto next‑generation firewalls.
  • Manage and optimize security policies, NAT rules, zone‑based controls, application‑based policies, URL filtering, threat prevention, logging, and high availability on Palo Alto platforms.
  • Perform firewall change management, rule review, policy cleanup, and ongoing optimization to maintain a secure and efficient rule base.
  • Monitor firewall activity, investigate alerts and traffic logs, and support incident response and root‑cause analysis related to network security events.
  • Provide support for Check Point firewalls as a strongly desired secondary platform.
  • Enforce IT security policies, including access controls and 802.1X authentication.
  • Conduct network security audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation support.
  • Partner with internal teams and vendors to implement firewall/security changes aligned with business and compliance requirements.
• Wireless Networking
  • Manage Cisco Meraki wireless access points.
  • Ensure secure and efficient wireless connectivity.
• Require a working knowledge of Strata Cloud.
• Support & Documentation
  • Provide technical support and incident response within SLA guidelines.
  • Document network configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams for issue resolution.
• Telecom Support
  • Proficient in voice traffic flow and related technology.
  • Troubleshoot circuits and ISP related issues.

Education: Associate's degree in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering required;
Bachelor's preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced and dynamic technical support environment or equivalent with a combination of education and experience.

Certifications:

• Required: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or equivalent enterprise networking experience.
• Strongly Preferred: Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) or higher‑level relevant Palo Alto certification.
• Preferred: Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) or equivalent Check Point certification.

Technical

Skills:

• Expertise in routing, switching (L2/L3), and network security.
• Proficiency in fiber infrastructure and load balancers.
• Experience with Cisco platforms (ISE, VoIP, Meraki).
• Knowledge of network monitoring tools (Solar Winds, Live Action).
• Understanding of SD‑WAN, cloud networking, and virtualization.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem‑solving, time management, and customer service skills.
• Ability to document procedures and effectively communicate with stakeholders.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Occasionally lift/move up to 50 lbs for hardware installations.
• Work in a quiet office environment with occasional field visits.
• Travel required up to 30 %.

Language: English:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to interact effectively with employees, vendors, and external contacts. Ability to communicate and present information to all levels of management.

• Gain hands‑on experience in enterprise IT environments.
• Work alongside experienced administrators for mentorship and growth.
• Access to training and development opportunities for career progression.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and a collaborative work environment.