Senior Network Engineer



Do you love technology and enjoy working in a dynamic work environment? Our client is a 30-year-old firm based in Houston, Texas, is experiencing continued growth. They are a "Top graded " company looking only for the best candidates at each level. Committed to integrity and excellence in customer service. Seeking candidates with a college degree, current Cisco/Fortinet certifications, 5+ years of experience, motivation, and the ability to learn and grow your skills.



Ideal candidates have consulting experience and enjoy working in multiple client settings and in a fast-paced, high- pressure environment. Our Senior Network Engineer position requires someone who has technical and business savvy as well as the ability to work with both highly technical people and the technically challenged. Our top-notch team fosters an atmosphere where even the most seasoned experts can learn and grow. 

Job Overview Responsibilities:  

• Manage networking for a medium scale multi-tenant environment, primarily focusing on Fortigate infrastructure with multiple VDOMs. 
• Perform security analysis and provide remediation suggestions to internal and external stakeholders. 
• Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. 
• Establish and maintain IPSec VPN tunnels. 
• Perform network modeling, analysis (current & predictive), and planning to ensure network designs will meet or exceed client requirements now and into the future. 
• Design proactive network and computer security measures. 
• Research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software. 
• Communicate with customers and sales staff to determine and accurately scope customer needs. 
• Create detailed network design diagrams and scope of work documents. 
• Communicate with system users to ensure networks are setup properly, or to diagnose and solve operational problems. 
• Coordinate installation of new equipment with the professional services implementation teams, and perform network implementation and remediation projects. 
• Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, and upgrades. 
• Secure network systems by enforcing policies, and defining and monitoring access. 
• Support and manage administration of remote router and firewall environments in line with IT security policy. 
• Report network operational status. 
• Apply configurations to routing and switching equipment. 
• Apply configuration of hosted IP (Internet Protocol) voice services. 
• Provide remote troubleshooting and fault finding if issues occur upon initial installation. 
• Oversee system maintenance of network/internet/intranet hardware. 
• Assist in configuration and installation of all network peripherals. 
• Participate in an on-call, after-hours support rotation as needed. 

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required:



Our senior network engineer will draw on all of their IT training and experiences! You will be responsible for all aspects of designing, planning, and implementing complex network infrastructure projects. This will include local area network design, WAN design and implementation, VPN projects, wireless site survey and wireless network implementations.



It will also help if you have experience with Cisco/Ubiquiti wireless devices and controllers, Cisco routers, , Fortinet/Sophos/Sonicwall Firewalls, Storage Area Networks (SANs), Switches, MPLS, and Fiber Optic networking. Also helpful is being familiar with the principles of Client planning, utilization and scheduling, supervisory skills, and the principles of business management.