Senior Network Engineer

Insight Global
Plano, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 112K

Job location

Plano, United States of America

Tech stack

Complex Networks
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS
Network Security
Zero Trust Network Access

Job description

In this role, the Network Engineer spends their day supporting enterprise network projects by working closely with network architects, senior engineers, and customer stakeholders. They provide deep technical input on designs, validate proposed solutions, and help guide tooling and platform decisions across the network environment. A significant portion of the day involves troubleshooting complex network challenges tied to Infoblox, Palo Alto, and Zscaler, ensuring services are delivered reliably and align with the overall design intent. They participate in technical discussions related to project planning, timelines, and budget considerations, often translating detailed technical concepts into clear guidance for decision-makers. The engineer is frequently customer-facing, joining meetings, interviews, and technical reviews to represent the network team with confidence and credibility. When issues fall outside the scope of project engineering or require sustained operational support, they coordinate handoff to the operations team while remaining engaged as a technical advisor.

Requirements

Must have:

  • 7+ years senior-level network engineering experience (project-focused, not ops)
  • Strong hands-on Infoblox experience (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)
  • Palo Alto firewall experience (required)
  • Zscaler experience supporting enterprise network services Strong communication skills with customer-facing confidence

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Plusses:

  • Experience supporting large enterprise or global network environments
  • Prior work partnering closely with network architects or infrastructure leadership
  • Exposure to network security design and zero-trust environments
  • Experience participating in project planning, technical evaluations, or budget-aware discussions Customer-facing or consulting experience where engineers are presented directly to clients

Benefits & conditions

$35/hr to $40/hr

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401K retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law., Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

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