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# Sr. Engineer - Network

- **Company:** Cortex Consultants
- **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Complex Networks, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Wireless Networks, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Fortinet, Routing & Switching
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us385faed9d71934df3c44bdd65af4c3bc

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
 * 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale solutions in production environments

Preferred Qualifications Education & Prior Job Experience:

 * Master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
 * Airline Industry experience

Top 3 Mandatory Skills and Experience:

 * Sr Network Engineer - Fortinet Firewalls, Automation skills with network infrastructure, Microsoft Azure Networking

Nice to Have Skills and Experience:

 * Routing Switching, Palo Alto firewalls

## Description

* Write/engineer network device configuration scripts with associated change documentation to meet project goals and deadlines.

Implement network changes during appropriate change windows (after hours) * Review and provide feedback on change documentation/engineering of other engineers.

 * Establish processes to test applications and devices before planned network deployment to quantify their performance and recommend steps to ensure they are optimized.
 * Serve as second-tier support for network operations team when needed.
 * Participate in on-call support escalation rotation
 * Translate business needs into actionable deliverables.
 * Manage small/medium internal data network projects.
 * Create detailed network designs that meet the customer requirements (including physical and logical) of complex network systems to meet the functional objectives of the business.
 * Serve as a technical resource providing guidance and advice to associates on data, voice, and mobile network capabilities for utilizing the full capability of technology in designing effective solutions.


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