Senior Network Engineer

Job ID : 92911-1
Title: Senior Network Engineer
Duration: 6+ Months and Possible Extension
Location: Plano, TX - 75023 Hybrid – 4 days in office
Pay Range: $45- - $55/hr on W2/C2C all Inclusive
 

Introduction:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join our team. This role involves working with enterprise network infrastructure, data center networking, and hybrid cloud connectivity, requiring expertise in Cisco Nexus switching, Fortinet FortiGate, and Azure ExpressRoute. The engineer will design, implement, and support secure and highly available network environments.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking and network engineering.
• Strong experience with Cisco Nexus switching platforms in data center environments.
• Deep understanding of Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking concepts including VLANs, trunking, routing, and network segmentation.
• Experience with routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
• Hands-on experience managing Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto firewall platforms.
• Experience configuring and supporting Azure networking services including Azure Virtual Networks and Azure ExpressRoute.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in hybrid network environments (on-premises and Azure cloud).
• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure networks, server connectivity, and secure application traffic routing.
• Experience with data center high availability architecture and redundancy design.
• Experience with network monitoring tools and infrastructure observability platforms.
• Knowledge of enterprise security best practices and network segmentation strategies.
• Experience supporting critical enterprise systems including database and backup traffic routing.
• Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Expert-level configuration and administration of FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Forti switch, and Forti AP.
• Proficiency in Forti Manager and Forti Analyzer.
• Deep understanding of Cisco Enterprise networking, including Catalyst and Nexus switches.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining Client Azure network infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS.
• Ability to deploy and tune advanced security features including SSL/SSH Inspection, IPS, and Anti-Malware.
• Familiarity with automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Python scripting.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise data center network infrastructure.
• Configure and manage Cisco Nexus switches and routing protocols.
• Manage and administer Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Support infrastructure-level network security and hybrid connectivity.
• Troubleshoot complex network, firewall, and cloud connectivity issues.
• Support enterprise infrastructure services including SQL database connectivity and backup routing.
• Monitor network health and performance, ensuring high availability.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, security, and system engineering teams.

Company Benefits & Culture:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.