Network Security Engineer

Contract Duration: 3 months minimum, likely extending to 6 months

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support and maintain a complex enterprise network environment. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Arista, Cisco, and Juniper networking technologies, along with expertise in network security, authentication, and troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities: Support and maintain enterprise networks utilizing Arista, Cisco, and Juniper. Troubleshoot network connectivity, routing, switching, and performance issues. Manage IT support queues, network access requests, and configuration changes. Administer and troubleshoot Aruba ClearPass, including wireless authentication and TACACS.Support Palo Alto firewalls, security policies, and connectivity troubleshooting. Perform network upgrades, patching, and infrastructure maintenance. Collaborate with IT and security teams to resolve escalated incidents.

Required Qualifications: Strong enterprise network engineering experience with Arista, Cisco, and/or Juniper. Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP.Experience with Aruba ClearPass, wireless authentication, and TACACS.Hands-on experience supporting Palo Alto firewalls. Strong troubleshooting skills and experience supporting multi-vendor network environments. Ability to independently manage network incidents, access requests, and system upgrades.

Nice to Have: Multicast networking experience. Microsoft Exchange experience. Relevant networking certifications (CCNP, JNCIP, or equivalent).

Ideal Candidate: A hands-on Senior Network Engineer with broad enterprise networking expertise who can quickly contribute to daily operations, troubleshoot complex issues, and support infrastructure upgrades.