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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Network Engineer - **Company:** QDAO - Investigate/Admin - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $155,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Computer Networks, Data Centers, Domain Name System (DNS), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Diagrams, Network Planning and Design, Network Protocols, Cisco Nexus Switches, Network Management System, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Wireshark, Identity Services Engine, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Network Support, Fortinet, Cisco - **Published:** July 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17650226?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17650226%2FSenior-Network-Engineer-New-York-Kew-Gardens ## About the Role Qualified candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering or a related field and four years of full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, complex IT infrastructure engineering; or a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, complex IT infrastructure engineering; or, the equivalent education and/or experience. Must have excellent communication skills and experience in handling confidential information. Strong preference will be given to candidates with the following: * Advanced industry networking and security certifications * 5 plus years of experience as a Network Architect * 5 years Network Engineering experience * Cisco CCNP Certification * Strong understanding of network protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, etc.) * Understanding of campus and data center switching using Cisco and Arista * Ability to implement VxRail into a network environment * Knowledge of deploying and maintaining Next Generation Firewalls * Proficiency in deploying and supporting Cisco DNA * Understanding of software defined networking technologies for data centers such as Cisco ACI or Arista CloudVision * Strong background in F5 load balancing * Ability to migrate services between data centers * Familiarity with Infoblox to maintain public facing DNS services as well as IPAM * Competence in design and maintenance of wireless environments including controllers and Aps * Knowledge of IPS/IDS design as standalone hardware or as a feature within firewalls * Strong knowledge of network management tools to facilitate troubleshooting, i.e., Wireshark, NetBrain, ExtraHop, etc. * Ability to implement, manage and administer Cisco ISE ## Description The Senior Network Engineer's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: * Design, deploy and support the growing enterprise environment. * Lead projects involving LAN, WAN, Datacenter, Spine/Leaf technology, Wireless, Cloud, etc. for our Cisco-based infrastructure which also incorporates Palo Alto, Arista, Fortinet, etc. * Work with other network architects to vet designs prior to implementation. * Create technical documentation including writing and drawing network diagrams. * Work with vendors, carriers, and other technical groups to implement new designs and optimize the network. * Transfer knowledge of network design to the rest of the team. * Adhere to security policies from a network perspective. * Troubleshoot Level 2 and 3 network support issues. * Analyze the network and implement solutions to increase uptime efficiency and security. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [How I saved 200K/yr in direct costs writing 0 code lines in K8s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1055-how-i-saved-200k-yr-in-direct-costs-writing-0-code-lines-in-k8s) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Back to CODE100](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1909-wearedevelopers-live-back-to-code100) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers)