Sr. Network Engineer

Posted 3 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are seeking a skilled network engineer to oversee our network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience in network security and administration. Responsibilities include ensuring network stability, managing updates, and troubleshooting issues. The role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently. If you have a passion for network management and a keen eye for detail, we would love to hear from you. The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, security, and ongoing management of the organization's enterprise network infrastructure. Reporting to IT leadership, this role provides both strategic direction and hands-on technical leadership to ensure the network remains secure, reliable, scalable, and highly available. The successful candidate will lead a team of network engineers, oversee network architecture, support critical infrastructure projects, and ensure that networking technologies align with business objectives and security requirements. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure. Configure and support routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless networks, and related technologies. Monitor network performance and proactively resolve issues affecting availability or performance. Develop and implement network security controls, including firewalls, segmentation, secure remote access, DNS protection, and network access control. Lead network modernization and infrastructure improvement projects. Troubleshoot complex networking issues and provide technical leadership during major incidents. Ensure network configurations comply with organizational security standards and regulatory requirements. Create and maintain network diagrams, standards, documentation, and operational procedures. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the network environment. Technical Skills Advanced knowledge of enterprise networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLANs, Routing, Switching, BGP, OSPF, MPLS) Extensive experience with Cisco networking technologies Experience managing enterprise firewalls Strong understanding of network security principles Experience with VPN technologies Wireless networking design and support Network monitoring and performance management DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management Network redundancy and high availability Cloud networking fundamentals (Azure and/or AWS) Disaster recovery and business continuity planning

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 3-6 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $25.00

    -

    $75.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Network Administration
Nice-to-have skills
Network Security
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:50+
  • Last viewed by client:2 days ago
  • Interviewing:
    10
  • Invites sent:
    30
  • Unanswered invites:
    6
About the client
Member since Oct 24, 2019
  • Canada
    Toronto3:35 PM
  • $104K total spent
    16 hires, 2 active
  • 836 hours
  • Tech & IT
    Large company (100-1,000 people)

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