<p>Network Engineer</p><p>Position Overview</p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Network Engineer</strong> to design, implement, maintain, and support enterprise network infrastructure across multiple facilities.</p><p>This position will be responsible for switches, routers, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, VPNs, and inter-site connectivity within a large-scale enterprise environment. The Network Engineer will work extensively with <strong>Cisco, Extreme Networks, and Fortinet</strong> technologies while ensuring network availability, reliability, performance, and security.</p><p>The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on network engineering experience and the ability to troubleshoot complex connectivity issues, monitor network performance, support infrastructure upgrades, and collaborate with server, security, and application teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Install, configure, administer, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless access points.</li><li>Support networking environments utilizing <strong>Cisco, Extreme Networks, and Fortinet</strong> technologies.</li><li>Configure and administer firewall policies, VPN tunnels, and secure remote access solutions.</li><li>Maintain reliable site-to-site connectivity across multiple facilities and locations.</li><li>Monitor network circuits and coordinate with telecommunications carriers and vendors regarding outages, troubleshooting, and upgrades.</li><li>Monitor network performance and utilization to identify potential capacity, reliability, and performance issues.</li><li>Analyze network utilization trends and recommend infrastructure improvements and modifications.</li><li>Configure and maintain <strong>VLANs, routing, switching, network segmentation, and access control lists (ACLs)</strong>.</li><li>Apply firmware upgrades, software updates, and security patches to network infrastructure.</li><li>Diagnose and resolve network connectivity, performance, routing, switching, firewall, and wireless issues.</li><li>Maintain accurate network diagrams, technical documentation, configuration records, and device backups.</li><li>Support network security and compliance requirements through appropriate segmentation and access controls.</li><li>Evaluate new networking technologies and provide recommendations for infrastructure improvements.</li><li>Assist with planning and executing network upgrades, expansions, and infrastructure changes.</li><li>Coordinate with server, cybersecurity, application, and other technical teams to troubleshoot issues and support enterprise systems.</li><li>Work with vendors and service providers to resolve infrastructure and connectivity issues.</li><li>Perform additional network engineering and infrastructure responsibilities as required.</li></ul><p><br></p>

<p><br></p><p>Required Knowledge &amp; Skills</p><ul><li>Strong knowledge of enterprise networking concepts, including:</li><li>Routing and switching</li><li>VLANs</li><li>Network segmentation</li><li>Access Control Lists (ACLs)</li><li>TCP/IP</li><li>VPN technologies</li><li>Enterprise wireless networking</li><li>Hands-on experience administering <strong>Cisco networking technologies</strong>.</li><li>Experience with <strong>Extreme Networks</strong> infrastructure.</li><li>Experience administering <strong>Fortinet/FortiGate firewalls and networking technologies</strong>.</li><li>Strong understanding of firewall administration and network security principles.</li><li>Experience configuring and supporting VPNs and secure remote access solutions.</li><li>Experience supporting enterprise wireless networks.</li><li>Knowledge of network monitoring, performance analysis, and capacity planning.</li><li>Experience troubleshooting complex network connectivity and performance issues.</li><li>Ability to perform network infrastructure changes while minimizing disruption to production operations.</li><li>Experience maintaining network documentation, diagrams, configurations, and backups.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Ability to work effectively with infrastructure, cybersecurity, application, vendor, and technical support teams.</li></ul><p>Preferred Qualifications</p><ul><li>Experience supporting <strong>large-scale, multi-site enterprise network environments</strong>.</li><li>Experience working in environments with strict security and compliance requirements.</li><li>Familiarity with <strong>CJIS or similar security/compliance frameworks</strong>.</li><li>Experience coordinating with telecommunications carriers and third-party network vendors.</li><li>Experience participating in enterprise network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure expansion projects.</li><li>Strong network troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and capacity planning experience.</li></ul><p><br></p>

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