Network Engineer

Netrio
  • McKinney, Texas
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Position Summary

    The Network Engineer will play a key role within the Netrio Engineering team, serving as a technical expert for the design, implementation, and support of advanced network solutions. This position requires strong hands-on experience with Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cisco/Meraki technologies, as well as the ability to collaborate with both technical teams and executive stakeholders (including C-level leadership). The ideal candidate is a problem-solver, mentor, and trusted advisor capable of delivering secure, scalable, and reliable networking environments for our clients.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Design, configure, and implement secure, scalable, and resilient network solutions leveraging Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cisco/Meraki platforms.

    • Serve as an escalation point for advanced network issues escalated from Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 Support.

    • Provide expert troubleshooting and remediation across diverse environments, including firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, switching, and wireless networks.

    • Conduct network assessments, capacity planning, and performance tuning to optimize client environments.

    • Develop, document, and maintain network architecture diagrams, design standards, and implementation plans.

    • Partner with project managers and client stakeholders to deliver solutions, including presenting technical strategies to executive and C-Suite audiences.

    • Participate in the on-call rotation and provide timely response to critical incidents.

    • Mentor and support junior engineers while promoting internal knowledge sharing and best practices.

    Qualifications & Requirements

    • Minimum 5 years of experience in network engineering, ideally within an MSP or service provider environment.

    • Strong expertise with:

      • Fortinet: FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer

      • Palo Alto Networks: Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Panorama, Prisma, Strata

      • Cisco/Meraki: ASA, ASR, MX, MR, MS

    • Proven experience designing and deploying secure network solutions for SMB and mid-market enterprise clients.

    • Solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), VLANs, VPNs, NAT, and firewall technologies.

    • Experience with SD-WAN, cloud networking (Azure, AWS), and multi-site deployments.

    • Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to quickly resolve high-impact issues.

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.

    • Comfortable engaging and presenting to C-level executives and senior stakeholders.

    • Industry certifications strongly preferred: Fortinet NSE4+, PCNSE, CCNP, Meraki CMNA/ECMS, or equivalent.

    Work Environment + Benefits

     Netrio offers a hybrid work environment with flexible start/stop times and the ability to work remotely. The compensation package includes base salary plus incentives, along with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for continuous professional development.

    In addition to compensation benefits, Netrio offers a variety of health and welfare benefits, based on eligibility, including:

    • Medical and dental insurance

    • Term life insurance

    • Wellness programs

    • Career development opportunities

    • Enrollment in our company 401(k) plan with company match

     

      Numbers & Facts

      LocationMcKinney, Texas
      Websitehttps://www.netrio.com/careers/

      Skills

      • BGPunmatched
      • C-Level Managementunmatched
      • Capacity and Performance Managementunmatched
      • Cisco Network Systemsunmatched
      • Communication Skillsunmatched
      • Dental Insuranceunmatched
      • EIGRP (Enhanced IGRP)unmatched
      • Firewallsunmatched
      • Health Insuranceunmatched
      • IP (Internet Protocol) Routingunmatched
      • Identify Issuesunmatched
      • Incident Responseunmatched
      • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
      • Leadershipunmatched
      • Mentoringunmatched
      • NAT (Network Address Translation)unmatched
      • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
      • Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
      • Network Performance/Analysisunmatched
      • Network Switchingunmatched
      • On Callunmatched
      • Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)unmatched
      • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
      • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
      • Project/Program Managementunmatched
      • Routing Protocolsunmatched
      • SMB Networksunmatched
      • TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)unmatched
      • Team Playerunmatched
      • Technical Presentationunmatched
      • Technical Strategyunmatched
      • Time Managementunmatched
      • VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)unmatched
      • VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
      • Wide Area Network (WAN)unmatched
      • Wireless Communicationsunmatched
      • Work From Homeunmatched

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