Network Engineer

Network Engineer Position SummaryA leading professional organization is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support, maintain, and enhance a global enterprise network infrastructure. This is a hands-on role focused on network operations, security, troubleshooting, infrastructure upgrades, and connectivity across data center, cloud, office, and remote environments. The ideal candidate has strong networking fundamentals, a security-first mindset, and experience supporting highly available enterprise networks. The role works closely with Infrastructure, Security, and Technology Operations teams to ensure network reliability, performance, and security. Key Responsibilities Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure, including routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, VPNs, and network access controls. Perform network health checks, review logs and alerts, and proactively identify and resolve performance and connectivity issues. Manage firewall policies, VPN configurations, certificates, authentication, and network access controls. Support Cisco ISE and enterprise network security initiatives. Plan and execute network hardware, firmware, and software upgrades and infrastructure refreshes. Deploy and configure switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, and related network infrastructure. Support office expansions, relocations, global network deployments, and cloud connectivity initiatives. Troubleshoot enterprise routing and switching environments, including BGP and EIGRP, as well as Layer 2/Layer 3 and wireless issues. Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring incidents. Support Azure networking and hybrid cloud connectivity. Participate in disaster recovery testing, failover exercises, planned maintenance, and an on-call rotation. Maintain network diagrams, standards, procedures, and technical documentation. Identify opportunities for network automation, scripting, and operational process improvements. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.3-5+ years of enterprise networking experience. Strong experience with enterprise routing, switching, wireless, and network security. Hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies, including Catalyst switching, wireless, and Cisco ISE.Working knowledge of BGP, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, port channels, and Layer 2/Layer 3 troubleshooting. Experience with enterprise firewall technologies, VPNs, network access controls, and security best practices. Experience with certificate management and secure network administration. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Willingness to support after-hours maintenance and an on-call rotation as needed. Experience with Palo Alto Networks, Cisco DNA/Catalyst Center, or Azure networking is preferred. Experience with network automation and scripting using Python, Power Shell, or Ansible is preferred. CCNA, CCNP, PCNSA, PCNSE, AZ-700, or related certifications are a plus. Experience supporting network infrastructure in professional services, legal, financial services, or similarly complex enterprise environments is a plus. Compensation: $120,000 to $150,000 annually Compensation is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.