Senior Network Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Senior Network Engineer to join our infrastructure team and support a large enterprise office environment. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting network technologies across a multi-vendor ecosystem while driving network automation initiatives and supporting broader cybersecurity efforts. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in enterprise networking, strong automation capabilities, and a collaborative mindset. In addition to maintaining a reliable and secure network infrastructure, this individual will work closely with desktop support, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure exceptional technology services for a large user population. This position requires an onsite presence four days per week and involves direct support of office-based technology operations.

Details

Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania. Job type: Contract. Salary: $42 - $56 per hour. Work hours: 9am to 5pm. Education: No Degree Required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, support, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure across a multi-vendor environment.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot routing and switching technologies.
• Support a diverse technology stack including solutions from HPE, Aruba, Cisco, Palo Alto, Zscaler, and other industry-leading vendors.
• Manage and support firewalls, secure web gateways, proxy services, and network security technologies.
• Develop and maintain network automation solutions using Python, Ansible, and related automation frameworks.
• Automate network provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, and operational workflows.
• Support enterprise wireless and Wi-Fi infrastructure, including deployment, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot complex network performance, connectivity, and security issues.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams on infrastructure hardening, security initiatives, and network-related projects.
• Collaborate with desktop support and workplace technology teams to resolve end-user technology issues and improve service delivery.
• Evaluate and leverage emerging technologies, including AI-powered tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, and related technologies, to enhance operational efficiency and automation.
• Participate in infrastructure projects involving networking, security, cloud connectivity, and office technology modernization.
• Create and maintain network documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of routing and switching protocols and architectures.
• Experience supporting enterprise firewall and network security technologies.
• Hands-on experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Experience working within multi-vendor networking environments.
• Strong understanding of wireless and Wi-Fi technologies.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and connectivity issues.
• Experience supporting corporate office environments and end-user technology services.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with HPE, Aruba, Cisco, Palo Alto, and/or Zscaler technologies.
• Experience supporting large enterprise office environments.
• Exposure to cloud networking and hybrid infrastructure architectures.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted operational tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar platforms.
• Experience participating in cybersecurity and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

Keys to the Position

• Core/Senior-level enterprise networking expertise with strong routing, switching, and network operations experience.
• Network automation experience using Python, Ansible, or similar automation technologies.
• Multi-vendor network environment experience (Cisco, HPE, Aruba, Palo Alto, Zscaler, etc.).
• Hands-on support mindset with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve real-time networking issues.
• Strong wireless/Wi-Fi expertise within enterprise environments.
• Network security knowledge, including firewalls, web proxies, and secure access technologies.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to support desktop, infrastructure, and security teams as needed.
• Interest in emerging technologies and AI tools that can improve operational efficiency and automation.
• Comfort working onsite four days per week and supporting a large office environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

• Ansible
• AI-powered tools
• AI
• Cisco
• Cloud networking
• Complex network
• Network operations
• Enterprise network
• Network environment
• Configuration management
• Firewall
• Firewalls
• ChatGPT
• Microsoft Copilot
• Secure network
• Network security technologies
• Network security
• Troubleshooting network
• Networking issues
• Network automation
• Python
• Routing and switching
• Routing
• Technology stack
• Secure web
• Wi-Fi
• Enterprise wireless
• Communication
• Strong communication skills
• Networking
• Troubleshoot
• Collaborative
• Secure access
• Automation capabilities
• Automation
• Automate
• Automation technologies
• Operational efficiency
• Collaborative mindset
• Network documentation
• Desktop support
• Cloud connectivity
• Infrastructure
• Enterprise networking
• Office technology
• Collaboration skills
• Security
• Service delivery
• Wireless
• Operational workflows