Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer (Cisco / Extreme Networks)

Location: Downtown, Little Rock, AR

Position Type: Full-Time

Expected Salary Range: to be filled in before posting (commensurate with certifications and experience)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Engineer to join our onsite team in downtown Little Rock. You will be responsible for the architecture, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of our enterprise network. The ideal candidate will have robust hands-on experience with either Cisco or Extreme Networks ecosystems, focusing on maintaining system availability, optimizing performance, and scaling our network to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management: Design, install, configure, and manage network hardware including routers, switches, and wireless access points.
• Vendor Specialization: Configure and maintain Extreme Networks (ExtremeXOS) hardware and software.
• Network Security & Performance: Monitor network traffic, apply security patches, manage VPNs, and maintain firewall rules to protect organizational data.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Act as the primary escalation point (Tier 2/3) for complex network outages, latency issues, and connectivity failures.
• Capacity Planning: Evaluate network bandwidth needs, conduct network modeling, and implement architectural changes to accommodate future growth.
• Documentation: Maintain up-to-date network topologies, disaster recovery playbooks, and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, along with 3-5 years of enterprise network engineering experience

• Core Competencies:

• Strong, demonstrable background in routing (BGP, OSPF), switching (VLANs, Spanning Tree), and wireless networking.

• Experience in deploying and supporting network access control utilizing policy.

• Experience in iSCSI and fiber channel networking.

• Proficient with Wireless Access Controllers configurations including guest portals, bridging at the controller, and bridging at the AP.

• Preferred Certifications:

• Cisco Track: CCNA or CCNP (Enterprise, Security, or Wireless)

• Extreme Track: Extreme Networks Certified Specialist (ENCS) or Professional (ENCP)

• Soft Skills: Excellent customer service minded, analytical problem-solving abilities, strong verbal communication, and the capacity to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Availability: Ability to occasionally work evenings or weekends for scheduled maintenance and emergency network upgrades.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Flexible time off (FTO) and paid holiday