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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** AreteTechnologies Inc - **Location:** Columbia, SC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $137,280.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Border Gateway Protocol, Spanning Tree Protocols, System Configuration, Networking Hardware, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Network Connections, Network Monitoring, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, Ansible, Runbook, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Data Logging, Computer Network Operations, ARUBA, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Network Support, Fortinet, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=69289363f5d9adf7 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. * 2+ years of enterprise networking experience. * 2+ years configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, and Fortinet devices. * 2+ years troubleshooting network connectivity, performance, and security issues. * 2+ years working with firewalls, VPNs, access controls, and network security. * 2+ years installing and supporting network infrastructure, including racking, stacking, cabling, and testing. * 2+ years maintaining network documentation, diagrams, and operational records. * Strong knowledge of OSPF, BGP, VLANs, Spanning Tree, and high-availability architectures., * Enterprise or higher-education network experience. * Wireless network administration in dense-user environments. * Experience with NAC, MFA, firewalls, and VPNs. * Network monitoring, logging, and performance management tools. * Network automation using Python, Ansible, or APIs. * Experience with network upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle replacement. * ITIL experience with incident, problem, and change management. * Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIS/JNCIP, ACNT, ACSA, ACMA, FCA, or FCP. Additional Requirements * Must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident. * Must be a South Carolina resident or willing to relocate to South Carolina before starting. * Fully onsite role - remote work is not available. * Must be available for on-call rotation and occasional after-hours maintenance/incident response. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills. * Ability to work independently and provide technical leadership during operational incidents. ## Description Seeking experienced Network Engineer - Project Leads to support enterprise network operations and infrastructure in a large campus environment. This role focuses on network engineering, troubleshooting, security, field deployment, maintenance, and technical leadership., Network Operations & Infrastructure * Monitor, maintain, and support enterprise wired and wireless networks. * Configure, deploy, rack, stack, cable, and test network equipment. * Support switching, routing, wireless connectivity, and network performance. * Perform field installations and infrastructure deployments. Network Troubleshooting * Diagnose and resolve network connectivity, performance, and security issues. * Perform root-cause analysis and troubleshoot network equipment both remotely and onsite. * Validate configurations, coordinate repairs, and escalate complex issues when required. * Participate in on-call and after-hours support. Network Maintenance * Perform upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and performance optimization. * Support network migrations and lifecycle replacement projects. * Minimize service interruptions while following operational best practices. Security & Access * Support firewalls, VPNs, access controls, and other network security technologies. * Assist with security incident troubleshooting and response. * Support NAC and MFA environments. Documentation & Collaboration * Maintain network diagrams, technical documentation, incident records, and runbooks. * Collaborate with engineering, architecture, security, infrastructure teams, vendors, and stakeholders. * Communicate technical information clearly and effectively. * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff. ## 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) - [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) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)