Senior Network Engineer
$88,900–$88,900 year
On-siteIrving, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Design, implement, and optimize network services across on-premises and cloud environments using Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, AWS, GCP, and Azure. Engineer scalable, automated solutions with Infrastructure as Code via Puppet and Terraform, managing CI/CD pipelines for deployment and monitoring. Troubleshoot complex issues across LAN, WAN, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) while collaborating with SRE and security teams to ensure compliance. Monitor performance, design high-availability solutions with redundancy, and drive standardization and documentation across all platforms. Participate in after-hours on-call rotation as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience supporting high performance production environments
- Deep expertise in WAN and routing topologies, datacenter switching architectures, firewall concepts, and traffic management technologies such as load balancing and ECMP
- Proven experience designing and operating secure hybrid multi-cloud networks (AWS, GCP, Azure), including cloud connectivity models and infrastructure as code
- Strong programming skills in Python and experience with network automation frameworks
- Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible to manage network configurations at scale
- Advanced knowledge of networking protocols and technologies including Ethernet (10/40/100/400Gbps), OSPF, BGP, Spanning Tree variants, IPSec, DHCP, DNS, SNMP, LACP, IPv6, and TCP
- Hands-on experience with enterprise networking platforms such as Cisco Catalyst and Nexus, Dell Force10, Arista, Citrix NetScaler, and F5 Big IP
- Expertise in traditional and next-generation firewalls, intrusion prevention systems leveraging Cisco and Palo Alto Networks solutions
- Proficiency with network monitoring and management tools such as SolarWinds NPM/NCM, ExtraHop, AlgoSec, and NetBrain
- Experience developing cloud networking infrastructure including DNS, CDNs, load balancers, VPCs, subnets, and security groups
- Strong communication skills and the ability to document and share troubleshooting procedures effectively
- Strong working knowledge of security frameworks and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS)
- Self-starter with the initiative to work independently and drive tasks to completion with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot issues across network, OS, and application layers
- Proven track record of leading incident response and root cause analysis across complex, distributed systems
- Familiarity with observability platforms, dashboard creation, and actionable alerting
- Ability to mentor junior team members and lead technical discussions with cross-functional teams
- Certifications from major cloud platforms, Cisco, and Palo Alto
- Participate in after-hours on-call rotation as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Experience designing, implementing, maintaining, secure on-premise and cloud network environments
- Experience driving automation adoption across network and cloud environments
- Experience working in complex service provider or multi-product organizations
- Experience working effectively with technology, security, and business partners for cross-functional initiatives
- Led transformational changes for improved operational efficiency via process optimization, automation, and best practice implementation
- Demonstrable knowledge of modern technologies, including AI and machine learning, to enhance IT operations and client engagement
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