Sr. Network Engineer

Sr. Network Engineer

Goodwin’s Global Operations Team seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and operate enterprise networking and security platforms across LAN, WAN, wireless, telephony, multi‑cloud networking (Azure & AWS), and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architectures. This role requires deep expertise in Cisco networking, Palo Alto security platforms, SASE/SD‑WAN, and public cloud networking services.

• Design, implement, and support enterprise networking infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, SD‑WAN, firewalls, VPNs, routing, switching, wireless, and voice.
• Architect, deploy, and operate SASE solutions, including secure internet breakout, identity‑based access controls, cloud‑delivered security services, traffic steering, resiliency, and high availability across multiple transports and regions.
• Implement and manage Cisco platforms (Catalyst, Nexus, ISR/ASR, Call Manager, IOS‑XE/NX‑OS).
• Manage and optimize Palo Alto platforms, including next‑generation firewalls and cloud‑delivered security services (SSL decryption, NAT, URL filtering, DLP, Global Protect, Threat Prevention).
• Design, deploy, and administer Microsoft Azure and AWS networking services, including Azure: VNets, VPN Gateway, Express Route, Network Security Groups, Azure Firewall, Load Balancers, Application Gateway, DNS; AWS: VPCs, Transit Gateway, Site‑to‑Site and Client VPN, Direct Connect, Security Groups, Network ACLs, Elastic Load Balancing, Route 53.
• Support secure hybrid and multi‑cloud connectivity between on‑premises environments, Azure, AWS, and SASE points of presence.
• Enforce security and compliance using segmentation, zero‑trust principles, least‑privilege access, centralized policy management, and identity‑aware controls.
• Perform capacity planning, monitoring, and performance optimization across WAN, cloud, and SASE infrastructures.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams on cross‑functional initiatives.
• Lead vendor engagements for network hardware, cloud connectivity, SASE services, lifecycle management, and roadmap planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation, network diagrams, standards, configurations, and operational runbooks.
• Provide Tier‑3 escalation support and participate in on‑call rotations.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in enterprise network and security engineering.
• Preferred certifications:
  Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Palo Alto PCNSE, Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate, AWS Advanced Networking or Solutions Architect.
• Expert‑level knowledge of Cisco routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, QoS, VoIP, SIP, H.323);
  Palo Alto security technologies (App‑, User‑, Panorama, Threat Prevention);
  Azure and AWS networking architectures, hybrid routing, and cloud security controls; SASE and SD‑WAN architectures.
• Strong experience with Aruba Wireless, Clear Pass, VPNs, and remote access solutions.
• Familiarity with network and security monitoring platforms (Solar Winds, Cisco DNA Center, Palo Alto Panorama, Azure Monitor, AWS Cloud Watch).
• Proven troubleshooting, project execution, and executive‑level communication skills.

• Leverage AI‑driven analytics to detect anomalies, predict failures, and optimize network performance across on‑prem, cloud, and SASE environments.
• Implement AI‑based security analytics for advanced threat detection and automated response across firewall and SASE platforms.
• Use AI‑assisted traffic analysis to optimize routing, bandwidth utilization, and application performance across hybrid and multi‑cloud architectures.
• Integrate AI‑powered automation to streamline configuration management, compliance validation, and change management.

• Experience with AI‑enabled networking and security platforms (e.g., Cisco DNA Center AI Analytics, Palo Alto Cortex, Azure AI monitoring, AWS native analytics).
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts applied to networking and security, including anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and adaptive policy enforcement.

• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work…