Network Engineer
The AES Group · United States · 1 wk ago
RemoteRemoteInformation TechnologyContract
About the role
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Network Engineer with strong expertise in Cisco networking and Palo Alto firewall technologies.
Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and maintain Cisco routers, switches, and wireless infrastructure.
- Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls, security policies, NAT rules, and VPN tunnels.
- Maintain network documentation including topology diagrams, configurations, and change logs.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to enforce security standards and compliance requirements.
- Monitor network performance and ensure high availability of WAN, LAN, and wireless environments.
- Perform firewall upgrades, firmware updates, and security patch management.
- Troubleshoot complex network connectivity and security incidents across multi-site environments.
- Implement routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
- Configure VLANs, ACLs, QoS, VPNs, and site-to-site connectivity solutions.
- Participate in disaster recovery planning and network failover testing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in network engineering with enterprise infrastructure environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routers, switches, Nexus, and Catalyst platforms.
- Proven expertise in Palo Alto firewall configuration and administration.
- Experience with Panorama management is highly preferred.
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPN, and network security architecture.
- Experience with routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, and STP.
- Knowledge of network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, or similar platforms.
- Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, PCNSA, or PCNSE are preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience in hybrid cloud networking environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Familiarity with SD-WAN technologies.
- Knowledge of network automation tools such as Ansible or Python scripting.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.