Network Engineer (3)

About the role

The Network Engineer III is a senior-level technical expert responsible for the architecture, implementation, optimization, and support of enterprise network infrastructure across a complex, multi-site environment. This role requires advanced expertise in routing, switching, network security, cloud networking, and infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure supporting critical business operations.
• Engineer and support complex Cisco routing and switching environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Administer, configure, and optimize next-generation firewalls, VPNs, and network security policies.
• Design, deploy, and support networking solutions within cloud platforms, with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure and exposure to AWS.
• Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives through automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• Collaborate with network engineers, systems engineers, architects, and operational teams to deliver strategic technology projects.
• Serve as the highest level of escalation for complex network incidents, outages, and performance issues.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and knowledge transfer to junior engineers and support staff.
• Drive network performance, reliability, security, and business continuity improvements.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, network diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive experience in network engineering within enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in Cisco routing and switching technologies.
• Strong experience with enterprise firewall administration and network security best practices.
• Hands-on experience designing and supporting cloud networking solutions in Microsoft Azure; AWS experience is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, VPN, and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Experience with network automation, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Prominent ability to lead technical initiatives and manage complex infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Cisco certifications (CCNP, CCIE) or equivalent networking certifications.
• Familiarity with SD-WAN technologies and network monitoring platforms.
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or PowerShell.