Network Engineer

Senior IT Engineer (Networking, Cloud & Infrastructure)

Location: Hybrid | East TN, Middle TN, North GA, or North AL
Travel: Up to 25%

Our client is seeking a Senior IT Engineer to join a growing engineering team supporting a diverse client base throughout the Southeast. This role is ideal for a technical professional who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, working directly with clients, and serving as a trusted advisor on networking, cloud, security, and modern workplace technologies.

This position combines hands-on engineering, project delivery, technical consulting, and high-level client interaction. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable troubleshooting a technical issue, designing an infrastructure solution, and presenting recommendations to executive stakeholders.

What You''ll Do

• Design, implement, and support complex client environments
• Lead network, infrastructure, cloud, and security projects
• Serve as a senior technical escalation resource for engineering and support teams
• Design and maintain secure network solutions including LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, firewalls, VPNs, switching, routing, and wireless environments
• Plan and execute infrastructure migrations and modernization initiatives
• Support Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, virtualization platforms, and Windows Server environments
• Conduct infrastructure assessments, audits, and performance reviews
• Partner with clients to identify optimization and improvement opportunities
• Support Account Executives during technical discovery, solution design, and pre-sales conversations
• Present technical recommendations to business leaders and executive stakeholders
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems, or networking roles
• Strong networking experience in enterprise environments
• Experience designing and supporting routing, switching, firewall, and wireless solutions
• Understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, QoS, BGP, OSPF, and related networking technologies
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and/or AWS
• Experience supporting Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and virtualization platforms
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact professionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Experience

• Cisco, Fortinet, Check Point, or Juniper networking technologies
• MSP, consulting, VAR, or professional services experience
• Microsoft cloud and endpoint management technologies
• Pre-sales engineering or client consulting experience
• Technical leadership or mentoring experience

Certifications (Preferred)

• CCNA / CCNP
• Network+
• Azure Certifications
• AWS Certifications
• Microsoft 365 or Intune Certifications

What Makes Someone Successful

This team is looking for more than technical expertise. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who can build trust with clients, lead technical discussions, and deliver solutions that align technology with business objectives.

You''ll thrive in this role if you enjoy:

• Client-facing engineering work
• Solving complex infrastructure challenges
• Working across multiple technologies and environments
• Leading projects from design through implementation
• Mentoring others and sharing technical knowledge

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Exposure to a wide variety of technologies and client environments

If you''re a senior infrastructure professional who enjoys networking, cloud technologies, security, and working directly with clients, we''d love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled