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Join Our Client as a Senior Network Engineer and lead the design, security, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure. Bring your expertise in Cisco, SD-WAN, and cloud environments to drive innovation and reliability across global systems. An exciting opportunity to shape the future of a high-performance network team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to design, build, secure, and optimize complex enterprise network environments. This role plays a critical part in ensuring network reliability, performance, and security while contributing to forward-looking architecture and technology strategies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Establish and maintain network performance
Build network configurations and troubleshoot problems
Design and audit IP addressing schemes
Develop system configurations and oversee installations
Define, document, and enforce system standards
Troubleshoot outages and schedule upgrades to maximize performance
Configure routers, switches, and SD-WAN equipment
Collaborate with architects on network optimization
Secure systems by defining policies and monitoring access
Maintain knowledge through professional development and industry research
Partner with security teams to ensure enterprise-level protection
Provide technical strategy and guidance for network growth and innovation
Lead changes in architecture, design, and technologies
Serve as a technical consultant on enterprise-wide projects
Support LAN, WAN, WLAN, and Cloud connectivity architectures
Manage network infrastructure for growth, resilience, and disaster recovery
Provide 3rd level support for escalated network issues
Assist with wireless infrastructure and EA network design impacts
Lead large-scale network projects and provide regular progress updates
Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
MUST HAVE Strong knowledge of IP Routing Protocols including and specifically EIGRP and BGP including outage handling and migrations, eBGP/iBGP, route policies, etc..)
10+ years of LAN/WAN networking experience with deep understanding of communication methods (Multi-site, DC, retail or similar)
5+ years of hands-on experience with network firewall security (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet)
Proven expertise in large-scale WAN/LAN Cisco network design and maintenance
Experience managing network projects and vendor/telco carrier relationships (Voice SIP/WebEx Cloud/Call Manager)
Full understanding of OSI model, DNS, DHCP, IP routing (L3), and switching (L2)
Experience with SD-WAN technologies, Meraki preferred
Cloud networking architecture (GCP, AWS, Azure preferred including gateways, VPC/VNet, VPN, peering)
Experience with Wi-Fi protocols and products (Aruba and Meraki preferred)
Proficiency in TCP/IP protocols in large networks
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
CCNA/CCNP or higher certification
Experience with Cisco Call Manager and WebEx Cloud
Knowledge of SIP and voice routing
Knowledge of both Cisco and Fortinet with preferred expertise in migrations from CISCO to Fortinet
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Information Technology
Industries
Retail
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ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to design, build, secure, and optimize complex enterprise network environments. This role plays a critical part in ensuring network reliability, performance, and security while contributing to forward-looking architecture and technology strategies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Establish and maintain network performance
Build network configurations and troubleshoot problems
Design and audit IP addressing schemes
Develop system configurations and oversee installations
Define, document, and enforce system standards
Troubleshoot outages and schedule upgrades to maximize performance
Configure routers, switches, and SD-WAN equipment
Collaborate with architects on network optimization
Secure systems by defining policies and monitoring access
Maintain knowledge through professional development and industry research
Partner with security teams to ensure enterprise-level protection
Provide technical strategy and guidance for network growth and innovation
Lead changes in architecture, design, and technologies
Serve as a technical consultant on enterprise-wide projects
Support LAN, WAN, WLAN, and Cloud connectivity architectures
Manage network infrastructure for growth, resilience, and disaster recovery
Provide 3rd level support for escalated network issues
Assist with wireless infrastructure and EA network design impacts
Lead large-scale network projects and provide regular progress updates
Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
MUST HAVE Strong knowledge of IP Routing Protocols including and specifically EIGRP and BGP including outage handling and migrations, eBGP/iBGP, route policies, etc..)
10+ years of LAN/WAN networking experience with deep understanding of communication methods (Multi-site, DC, retail or similar)
5+ years of hands-on experience with network firewall security (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet)
Proven expertise in large-scale WAN/LAN Cisco network design and maintenance
Experience managing network projects and vendor/telco carrier relationships (Voice SIP/WebEx Cloud/Call Manager)
Full understanding of OSI model, DNS, DHCP, IP routing (L3), and switching (L2)
Experience with SD-WAN technologies, Meraki preferred
Cloud networking architecture (GCP, AWS, Azure preferred including gateways, VPC/VNet, VPN, peering)
Experience with Wi-Fi protocols and products (Aruba and Meraki preferred)
Proficiency in TCP/IP protocols in large networks
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
CCNA/CCNP or higher certification
Experience with Cisco Call Manager and WebEx Cloud
Knowledge of SIP and voice routing
Knowledge of both Cisco and Fortinet with preferred expertise in migrations from CISCO to Fortinet
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Information Technology
Industries
Retail
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Houston, TX .
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