Network Engineer

About the role

The Network Engineer at MISO plays a critical role in designing, enhancing, and supporting a complex enterprise network environment with a focus on Cisco routing, Palo Alto firewalls, and secure architectural solutions. This role involves hands-on technical troubleshooting, advising analysts, and partnering with vendors to drive forward-looking network initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Configure, support, and optimize Cisco routing, Palo Alto firewalls, F5 technologies, Cisco ISE, DUO MFA, and network security protocols.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in security posture, operational stability, and architectural standards.
• Engage with vendors to evaluate new technologies, gather quotes, and propose solution options.
• Lead troubleshooting during outages, serving as a technical escalation point and participating in bridge calls.
• Provide mentorship to analysts and advise on design approaches, best practices, and solution strategies.
• Support network monitoring, analysis, and reporting using tools such as Splunk, SolarWinds, and Tufin.
• Participate in automation and Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives, supporting AI-driven or automated solutions where possible.
• Conduct architecture reviews, evaluate diagrams, and recommend improvements across the overall network environment.
• Assist with governance, compliance documentation, policy drafting, and technical writing.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or 10+ years relevant work experience equivalency.
• Minimum of eight years’ experience working in complex communication environments.
• Deep expertise in Cisco routing and enterprise network communication principles.
• Strong knowledge of Palo Alto firewall rule sets, components, and security best practices.
• Experience with Cisco ISE, MFA technologies, and modern network security protocols.
• Proficiency with F5, private networking, MPLS/VPN, and wired infrastructure.
• Familiarity with SolarWinds, Splunk, and Tufin.
• Ability to design, build, and troubleshoot complex network architectures.
• Technical writing and documentation capabilities.

Preferred Skills And Experiences

• CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, or PCNSA (CCNP strongly preferred).
• Experience with network automation, scripting, or Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Background supporting Cisco collaboration technologies.
• Python or REST-based automation exposure.