Network Engineer

Job Overview:Pay Range: $52.00hr - $57.00hrRequirement/Must Have:8-12 years of enterprise network engineering experience.Strong knowledge of network architecture, routing, switching, wireless, and security technologies.Experience supporting large enterprise or data center environments.Strong hands-on experience with Fortinet firewalls, Cisco switching, and Juniper wireless technologies.Proficiency in TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, VLANs, STP, and Routing Protocols such as OSPF/BGP.Experience with VPN Technologies including Site-to-Site and Remote Access.Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, and NAT.Experience with Network Security and Firewall Policy Management.Familiarity with Enterprise Network Monitoring Tools and Network Performance Analysis.Experience with Configuration Backup and Firmware Upgrades.Experience with ITSM Tools, preferably ServiceNow.Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.Responsibilities:Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure, including firewalls, switches, and wireless infrastructure.Configure, maintain, and optimize firewalls, switching, wireless, VLANs, routing, VPNs, and network security policies.Perform firmware upgrades, configuration backups, patching, and preventive maintenance on network devices.Monitor network availability, performance, and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues.Diagnose and resolve LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, DNS, and connectivity issues.Participate in network implementation, upgrades, migrations, and disaster recovery activities.Ensure network security compliance by implementing approved security policies and best practices.Monitor enterprise network infrastructure using monitoring tools.Perform alert triage, fault isolation, and root cause analysis for network-related events.Create, update, and resolve network incidents and service requests within agreed SLAs.Execute approved network changes in accordance with change management procedures.Prepare operational reports, network health dashboards, and incident summaries.Provide onsite support for installation, rack-and-stack, cabling, hardware replacement, device provisioning, and troubleshooting.Coordinate with remote engineering teams during network maintenance and incident resolution.Support data center and branch office network infrastructure activities.Coordinate with OEM vendors, ISPs, telecommunications providers, and third-party support teams for issue resolution.Manage vendor support cases through closure.Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to ensure seamless network operations.Nice to Have:Cisco CCNA / CCNP.Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) / NSE.Juniper JNCIA / JNCIS.Skills:Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls.Cisco Switching and Routing.Juniper Wireless Infrastructure.TCP/IP.LAN/WAN.VLANs.STP.OSPF.BGP.VPN.DNS.DHCP.NAT.ServiceNow.Qualification And Education:Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.Relevant industry certifications in networking or security.Physical Requirements(Due to nature of job, The candidate must have):Ability to provide onsite hands-and-feet support.Ability to perform rack-and-stack of hardware.Ability to perform cabling and hardware replacement.