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Senior Network Engineer

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah (ONSITE... REMOTE IS NOT AN OPTION / PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU'RE NOT ABLE TO ACCOMODATE 4-5 DAYS PER WEEK IN OFFICE IN UTAH)

Employment Type: Full-Time Consulting with potential of becoming an FTE role

Position Overview

KēSTA I.T. is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support and evolve a large-scale enterprise network environment. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining highly available, secure, and scalable network infrastructure across data center, branch, and cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in modern data center networking architectures, advanced routing technologies, cloud-managed networking solutions, and network automation. This position offers the opportunity to contribute both strategically and technically, helping drive network modernization initiatives while supporting critical business operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level engineer who enjoys both hands-on technical execution and long-term infrastructure planning in a complex enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available network solutions across enterprise environments.
• Support and enhance data center network infrastructure utilizing modern architectures and technologies.
• Lead or participate in the evaluation, testing, and implementation of emerging networking technologies and solutions.
• Contribute to long-term network strategy, modernization efforts, and infrastructure roadmaps.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Support enterprise routing, switching, wireless, and connectivity services across multiple environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues while serving as a senior escalation point for critical incidents.
• Partner with infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams to support enterprise initiatives.
• Document network configurations, standards, procedures, and operational best practices.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and team members.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours support when required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Network Engineering within complex enterprise environments.
• Significant experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise data center networks.
• Strong experience with Spine-Leaf network architectures utilizing VXLAN and EVPN technologies.
• Hands-on experience supporting Cisco Nexus networking platforms.
• Advanced expertise in enterprise routing and switching technologies.
• Extensive experience with BGP and OSPF routing protocols.
• Experience supporting cloud-managed networking solutions, including:
• SD-WAN
• Enterprise Switching
• Wireless Networking
• Strong experience administering Cisco Meraki environments.
• Experience leveraging automation and scripting technologies to support complex network environments, including:
• Python
• Ansible
• Terraform
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work on-site in Midvale, Utah.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cisco certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent industry-recognized credentials.
• Experience supporting public cloud environments, including:
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Understanding of broader infrastructure technologies, including:
• Virtualization
• Containerization
• Load Balancing
• DDoS Protection
• Enterprise Security Technologies
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and best practices.
• Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical enterprise environments.
• Experience with network monitoring and observability platforms such as:
• SolarWinds
• Grafana
• Prometheus
• Wireshark
• Similar enterprise monitoring solutions
• Previous experience mentoring engineers or serving as a technical lead.

What Makes You Successful

• You enjoy solving complex technical challenges and operating in large-scale enterprise environments.
• You balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• You continuously seek opportunities to automate, improve, and modernize infrastructure.
• You collaborate effectively across technical teams and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
• You take ownership of systems, outcomes, and customer experience.

Available Benefits

• Medical Benefits (Platinum-Level Plans Available)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Training and Professional Development Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance Options
• Charitable Giving Match Program

About KēSTA I.T.

Our name says it all; KēSTA I.T. (Keys-to-I.T.) AND our people are our keys to our success!

Founded in 2019, KēSTA I.T. is a premier Utah-based technical staffing and consulting services firm specializing in the placement of Software, Hardware, Network, Cloud, CRM/ERP, Data, End-User Support, Web, Cybersecurity, and Executive Leadership professionals.

At KēSTA I.T., we believe in putting people first while delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and consultants. We are driven by our core values of Integrity, Accountability, Respect, Continuous Improvement, Growth, and Service.

Whether supporting Fortune 500 organizations, public-sector agencies, or rapidly growing businesses, our mission remains the same: connecting exceptional people with exceptional opportunities.

If you're looking for a role where top performance is rewarded, personal growth is encouraged, and excellence is expected, we'd love to speak with you.

Where do you want to go? We've got the keys!™

KēSTA I.T.

www.kestait.com