๐ Hiring: Senior Network Engineer (W2 Only)
๐ Location: Texas (Onsite)
๐ผ Employment Type: W2 Only
๐ฏ Experience Required: 15+ Years
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and support enterprise-scale network infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have extensive hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies, routing & switching, firewalls, SD-WAN, data center networking, and cloud connectivity.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, and Data Center networks.
- Configure and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and wireless infrastructure.
- Manage enterprise firewalls including Palo Alto and Cisco Firepower.
- Implement and support Cisco SD-WAN, VPNs, and network segmentation.
- Configure and manage Cisco ACI Spine-Leaf architecture.
- Monitor network performance and resolve complex connectivity issues.
- Implement network security best practices, access controls, and compliance standards.
- Support cloud connectivity with AWS and Azure networking services.
- Perform network capacity planning, upgrades, and disaster recovery activities.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams on enterprise initiatives.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and operational procedures.
Required Skills
- 15+ years of experience as a Network Engineer in enterprise environments.
- Strong expertise in Cisco Routing & Switching.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, and ISR platforms.
- Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, HSRP, VRRP, MPLS, and QoS.
- Experience with Cisco SD-WAN deployment and administration.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI (Spine-Leaf Architecture).
- Strong experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and Cisco Firepower.
- Experience with VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN).
- Knowledge of Load Balancers (F5 BIG-IP preferred).
- Experience with network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Cisco DNA Center, ThousandEyes, or PRTG.
- Strong understanding of DNS, DHCP, NAT, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, and wireless networking.
- Experience supporting AWS and Azure networking.
- Familiarity with automation tools such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform is a plus.
- Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Preferred Certifications
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise (Required)
- Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (Preferred)
- Palo Alto PCNSE
- AWS Advanced Networking Specialty (Preferred)
What We''re Looking For
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience leading complex network implementations and migrations.