Networking Engineer III

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design, build, deploy and support scalable networks, systems and security strategies
• Collaborate with Engineers, Administrators and Support Specialist to run, support, secure and monitor on-prem, cloud and remote networks
• Consult on multiple cross-functional networking projects and applications
• Ensure information systems and assets are monitored to identify networking events and verify the effectiveness of protective measures
• Ensure response activities are coordinated with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., external support from service providers)
• Ensure activities are performed to prevent expansion of a networking event, mitigate its effects, and resolve the incident
• Ensure response processes and procedures are executed and maintained, to ensure response to detected networking incidents
• Identify, review, evaluate and validate networking standards; technical requirements, gaps and issues, and communicate proposed and custom solutions to existing architecture

Operational Responsibilities

• Research, implement and consult on capacity planning models, NexGen and redundancy solutions
• Create plans and procedures to troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve escalated support problems
• Contribute to Change and Incident Management, problem escalation and work processes
• Evaluate networks, review and analyze migration strategies, and document codes and scripts
• Provide recommendations to deploy, migrate and support network monitoring tools
• Perform research, create documentation and write reports

Security Operations Responsibilities

• Investigate security issues and risks, resolve and report security vulnerabilities to Cyber Security
• Create and document network / security policies and baselines
• Recommend and implement appropriate up-to-date security technologies, network segmentation and access control, and End-Point security solutions
• Aid in planning, developing and reviewing security requirements and procedures
• Identify security audit discrepancies to implement corrective and preventive measures

Requirements For Success

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a systems engineer or administrator
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working as a network engineer or administrator
• Minimum of 5 years’ networking and security operations experience
• Cisco CCNP/CCDP, or Fortinet FCP, or equivalent required
• Certifications equivalent to the Cisco CCIE/CCDE, or Fortinet equivalent, desired

Technical Skills And Abilities

• Ability to participate as a technical lead on all projects requiring networking expertise and consultation
• Ability to design, secure and support multiple inter-connected networks, devices, and profiles
• Ability to deploy, integrate, configure, and maintain systems which comprise the overall networking technology stack
• Ability to communicate complex networking concepts in a clear and concise manner for laypersons unfamiliar with networking and/or IT concepts
• Expertise knowledge and skill to configure and troubleshoot routing protocols (IGP, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS), network services (IPv6, IPv4, DHCP, DNS, IPAM, SNMP, PAT, NAT), SD-WAN, multi-casts and MPLS networks
• Skilled in deploying, managing and troubleshooting Cisco routers, Cisco Nexus switches, Cisco IOS Switches, Cisco Wireless, Cisco ISE, IDS/IPS, Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls, Fortinet FortiWeb Web Application Firewalls, and F5s
• Strong foundational knowledge in IT technologies and concepts not limited to email security technologies, application security, cloud security (IaaS & PaaS, etc.), managed security services provisioning (MSSPs), DNS, Linux, Windows, Mac OS, etc.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Linux, UNIX, MacOS, VMware ESXi, Docker, Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Cloud Networking
• Knowledge of Change / Incident Management (ITIL, ITSM), Agile, SCRUM and Waterfall project management
• Expertise in PowerShell/Python/JavaScript, MacOS, malware analysis, vulnerability management, WAF, CIS Benchmarks
• Eagerness to develop, grow, and maintain strong inter-team relationships across the business to aid in the accomplishment of the PBS mission

Soft Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving, analytical and design skills
• Good organizational skills with the ability to balance overlapping tasks and deadlines
• Ability to collaborate as a team player with all levels of staff and external stakeholders
• Ability to provide mentorship to junior engineers, administrators and support specialists
• Proactive stays current in requisite skills within job scope and incorporates knowledge and other feedback into assigned work
• Consistently demonstrates respect for inclusion, diversity, and ethics

Pay Range

The base pay range for this position at the beginning of employment is expected to be between $160,000 and $170,000/year. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements for eligible employees, including:

• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses
• Variety of insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, hearing, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Identity protection program
• Employee assistance program
• Financial and retirement savings benefits including the PBS Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Paid time off (17 days per year), paid sick time benefits (12 days per year), paid parental leave (60 days / 12 weeks ), and paid holidays (12 days per year)

Application Information

The application window for this position is expected to close on 7/10/2026. If hired, the employee will be in an “at-will position,” and the Company reserves the right to modify the base hourly rate/salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.