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Network Engineer L3

Randstad DigitalHouston, TX🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 13, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Network Engineer role offers excellent growth potential and the chance to tackle complex challenges within a reputable company, with a competitive salary of $130,000-$140,000. You'll thrive here if you have extensive L3 experience with Cisco routing, switching, and firewall technologies and are eager to mentor others and drive impactful network solutions. Apply to leverage your expertise and advance your career in this dynamic position.

Quick Overview

Salary
$130k - $140k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Houston, TX, United States
Posted
22 hours ago
AWSAzure

Job Description

job summary:

We are looking for a Network Operations L3 Engineer to provide advanced operational support troubleshooting and implementation for enterprise network infrastructure The role involves handling complex incidents leading changes and acting as an SME for Cisco Firewalls and Routing Switching environments


location: Houston, Texas
job type: Permanent
salary: $130,000 - 140,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
  • Provide L3 support for production network environments including incident resolution root cause analysis and preventive actions
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues related to routing switching and firewall technologies
  • Configure manage and optimize Cisco Firewalls ASA Firepower FTD including
  • ACLs NAT VPN SitetoSite Remote Access
  • Policy changes upgrades and failover scenarios
  • Design configure and support Routing Switching infrastructure
  • Routing protocols OSPF BGP EIGRP
  • Switching technologies VLANs STP HSRPVRRP PortChannels
  • Lead and execute network changes upgrades migrations and maintenance activities following ITIL processes
  • Act as escalation point for L2NOC teams and mentor junior engineers
  • Participate in problem management RCA documentation and service improvement initiatives
  • Work closely with security cloud and application teams during outages and project activities
  • Maintain technical documentation HLDLLD SOPs runbooks change records

qualifications:

6 to 10 years of experience in Network Operations Network Support


Strong experience in L3 operational support roles


Cisco certifications CCNP CCIE preferred not mandatory


skills:

VPC,AWS,BGP,Cisco,Cisco Firewalls,Cisco ASA,Cisco Routers,cloud networking,complex network,Network Operations,Enterprise networks,Data Center,EIGRP,EtherChannel,Firepower,Fortinet,IPsec,Azure,Monitoring tools,Network Support,OSPF,PRTG,Remote Access,Routing protocols,Routing Switching,Switching technologies,Routers & Switches,SSL VPN,SolarWinds,High Availability,VLANs,VPN,Cisco Wireless,Troubleshoot,Troubleshooting,administration,ACLs,Cisco,CCIE,Switches,ITIL process,problem management,ITIL processes,infrastructure,Infra,maintenance,mentor,operational support,preventive actions,root cause analysis,firewall technologies,service improvement,technical documentation,L3 support



Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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