Senior Network Engineer

SMS Datacenter is a growing IT MSP for Managed Services, Colocation, Networking, Private Managed Cloud, and Help Desk. We are a team of engineers and technicians who tackle new projects, challenges, and issues every day, designing and supporting users’ systems and networks so they can focus on their businesses. If you enjoy busy days of working with fellow IT professionals to solve problems and create long-term solutions, then apply to join the team!

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer with strong firewall security and WiFi experience to join our network engineering team. You will get to work with engineers, technicians, and other IT professionals on a variety of environments, projects, and problems.

This is a fully remote long-term contract position which requires excellent English communication and the ability to work according to a GMT-8 schedule. Interviews and work will be conducted in English.
You must apply with an English resume to be considered for the role. Candidates may be located in South America or Central America.

Contractors who complete the first 90 days of employment will be eligible for Paid Time Off of up to 10 vacation/personal days
, 5 sick days
, birthdays off
, and 8
US holidays each year.

• Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)
• Configure and troubleshoot firewalls (Palo Alto and Fortinet), routers, switches, and Wi Fi
• Troubleshoot networks on internal and customer environments independently and with other engineers
• Mentor team members on technical issues, train current and future engineers
• Communicate with users as needed
• Create and maintain complete technical documentation and SOPs
• Fully track time and work done on internal and customer tickets and projects
• Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity, and scalability
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule
• Perform other job-related duties as necessary

• Fortinet and/or Palo Alto firewall configuration and network design
• WiFi implementation and support
• Configuration and troubleshooting of network devices including switches and routers
• BGP in an MSPs, data centers, or other multi-tenant environments
• TCP/IP, Layer 2 (VLAN), and Layer 3
• Wireless (802.11x)
• 3+ years of experience designing network architecture
• 7+ years of network engineering experience
• B2 minimum English skills, C1/C2 preferred

• Experience architecting and configuring enterprise networks
• Networking certifications such as CCNP Enterprise, CCIE, PCNSE, PCNSC, FCX, FCSS, FCP, or equivalent
• Degree in network or system engineering

Selected candidates' job grade and total compensation will be determined by the evaluation of factors including relevant skills, knowledge, and experience, English mastery, shifts taken, and geographic location. Excellent candidates who show exceptional skills and knowledge may be considered for higher-level positions.