Network Platform Engineer

Insight Global is seeking a Network Platform Engineer for our Global Network Services (GNS) Delivery team. This is a hands-on, Cisco-first networking role for an engineer who can own deployments end to end and stand up the network, source quotes and equipment, configure it, and go on-site to install it. Day to day you will execute switch, router, and firewall upgrades, IOS/firmware replacements, and patching across a Cisco and Palo Alto environment. Strong scripting (PowerShell/Python) and cloud-agnostic network troubleshooting (AWS and Azure) are core to the role. Working under limited supervision in a matrixed, team-oriented environment, you will keep our client’s global network infrastructure robust, secure, and high-performing., * Network upgrades & lifecycle: Perform switch upgrades, router/switch replacements, IOS/firmware replacements, firewall upgrades, and patching across the enterprise network.

• End-to-end deployments: Run deployments independently and plan, stand up the network, obtain quotes, source equipment, stage and configure it, then travel on-site to install.
• Cisco & Palo Alto platforms: Configure and maintain Cisco networking (this is strictly a Cisco shop) and Palo Alto firewalls to best practices for reliability and security.
• Cloud network troubleshooting: Support and troubleshoot cloud network components in a cloud-agnostic capacity across AWS and Azure.
• Automation & scripting: Use PowerShell and/or Python to automate routine tasks such as configuration, deployments, and patching, and to improve consistency across the environment.
• Phone/voice deployment support: Deploy phones as needed to supplement the Voice Engineer on site and campus rollouts.
• Troubleshooting & continuity: Diagnose and resolve network issues across connectivity and outages, restore service quickly (including on-call as needed), and perform root-cause analysis.
• Documentation & collaboration: Maintain accurate configuration records and standards and partner with cross-functional IT teams, business users, and vendors.

• 7+ years of hands-on Cisco networking experience.
• Hands-on Palo Alto firewall experience.
• Proven ability to own deployments end to end: put up the network, get quotes, source equipment, stage, configure, and install on-site.
• Day-to-day execution of switch upgrades, router/switch replacements, IOS/firmware replacements, firewall upgrades, and patching.
• Cloud-agnostic network experience with the ability to troubleshoot cloud network components across AWS and Azure.
• Scripting proficiency in PowerShell and/or Python.
• Enterprise networking fundamentals - LAN/WAN, VPN, DNS, TCP/IP; routers, switches, firewalls.
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and communication skills.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• F5 load balancing experience.
• BlueCat / DNS experience.
• Experience deploying phones/voice to supplement voice initiatives.
• Infrastructure-as-code / configuration management (Ansible, Terraform, or CI/CD).
• Certifications: Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Palo Alto (PCNSA/PCNSE), or Microsoft Azure / AWS cloud certifications.

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.