Job Title: Senior Network Engineer

Experience: 10 Years
Job Type: W2 Contract / Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer with 10 years of expertise in designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies, routing and switching, firewalls, network security, cloud networking, and network automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN infrastructure.

• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and network security devices.

• Manage routing protocols, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and static routing.

• Implement and maintain VLANs, VPNs, MPLS, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and NAT.

• Configure and manage firewalls, including Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet, and Check Point.

• Design and support network connectivity across AWS, Azure, and hybrid cloud environments.

• Implement network security policies, access controls, and intrusion prevention systems.

• Monitor network performance using SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG, and other monitoring tools.

• Troubleshoot complex network connectivity, latency, routing, and performance issues.

• Support network automation using Python, Ansible, and Terraform.

• Implement high availability, redundancy, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and DevOps teams.

• Maintain network documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.

Required Technical Skills

• Networking: TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, WLAN, VLAN, VPN, MPLS, DNS, DHCP

• Routing & Switching: Cisco Routers & Switches, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP

• Firewalls: Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Check Point

• SD-WAN: Cisco SD-WAN, VMware VeloCloud, Fortinet SD-WAN

• Cloud Networking: AWS VPC, Azure VNet, VPN Gateway, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute

• Network Security: IPS/IDS, ACLs, IPsec, SSL VPN, Zero Trust

• Monitoring Tools: SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG, Splunk

• Automation: Python, Ansible, Terraform

• Load Balancers: F5 BIG-IP, Citrix ADC

• Wireless Networking: Cisco Wireless Controllers, Cisco Meraki

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10 years of professional experience in network engineering and enterprise networking.

• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies.

• Experience managing enterprise firewalls and network security infrastructure.

• Strong knowledge of network architecture, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise and hybrid cloud networks.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNP or CCIE certification.

• Palo Alto PCNSE or Fortinet NSE certification.

• AWS Advanced Networking or Azure Network Engineer certification.

• Experience with Cisco ACI, SDN, and network automation.

• Experience with data center networking and network migration projects.

• Knowledge of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and SASE architectures.