Network Engineer

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer <>Experience: 12+ Years
Employment Type: Contract (W2)

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer with 12+ years of IT experience and strong expertise in network design, implementation, troubleshooting, routing, switching, firewalls, and network security.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure.

• Manage Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networks.

• Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLS.

• Implement and manage LAN, WAN, VLAN, VPN, SD-WAN, and SDN technologies.

• Configure and maintain Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, and Fortinet firewalls.

• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and ensure high availability.

• Support network automation using Python, Ansible, and Terraform.

• Manage cloud networking environments across AWS and Azure.

• Implement network security policies, access controls, and disaster recovery solutions.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and cloud engineering teams.

Required Technical Skills

• Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LAN, WAN, VLAN, VPN

• Routing & Switching: Cisco, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS

• Firewalls: Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet

• Cloud Networking: AWS VPC, Azure VNet

• Network Security: IPS/IDS, VPN, ACL, Zero Trust

• Automation: Python, Ansible, Terraform

• Monitoring Tools: SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG

• Advanced Technologies: SD-WAN, Cisco ACI, SDN

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT experience with strong hands-on network engineering expertise.

• Extensive experience in enterprise network architecture and troubleshooting.

• Strong understanding of network security and cloud networking.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.