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# Network Engineer 3

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** Fort Worth, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Access Network, Spanning Tree Protocols, Catalyst (Software), Complex Networks, Internetworking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Routing, Cisco Nexus Switches, BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM), Software Deployment, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Wi-Fi Technology, Transport Layer Security, Load Balancing, ARUBA, BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Palo Alto Networks, 3-tier Architectures, Cisco Switches, Big Ip, Cisco
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/66774f5a-de0e-4b31-ba36-bb3d13fa23bd

## About the Role

* High proficiency with Cisco enterprise switches (e.g., Catalyst, Nexus series), standard routing protocols, VLANs, and spanning-tree optimizations.
 * Hands-on experience writing and auditing security profiles, NAT rules, and decryption policies on Palo Alto firewalls (PAN-OS).
 * Advanced knowledge of F5 BIG-IP infrastructure, including Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Global Traffic Manager (GTM), and SSL orchestration.
 * Strong experience managing wireless infrastructure with Aruba Wi-Fi and controlling network access policies through Aruba ClearPass (NAC).
 * Operational proficiency with Cisco Meraki dashboard orchestration and Cradlepoint NetCloud manager for cellular backup links.

Experience

 * 15+ years of dedicated network engineering experience, with at least 5 years actively configuring the specified vendor hardware.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Cisco: CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) or CCNP Enterprise/Security
 * Palo Alto: PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer)
 * F5: F5-CTS (Certified Technology Specialist)
 * Aruba: ACMP (Aruba Certified Mobility Professional) or ACCP (Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional)

## Description

We are seeking a Network Engineer to design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure. This role involves managing routing, switching, security, and application delivery systems. The engineer will serve as a Tier 3 technical lead for complex network issues., * Design, configure, and maintain enterprise routing and switching fabrics utilizing Cisco switches and software-defined branch networks powered by Cisco Meraki.

 * Manage perimeter security and zero-trust policies via Palo Alto firewalls and Aruba Network Access Control (NAC) solutions.
 * Configure and support high-availability application delivery using F5 load balancers and maintain secure remote access networks via F5 VPN.
 * Deploy enterprise-grade wireless networks using Aruba Wi-Fi controllers and establish primary/failover cellular endpoints using Cradlepoint technology.
 * Serve as a Tier 3 technical lead for complex routing, switching, load balancing, wireless, and security issues.


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