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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer II - Hybrid AZ - **Company:** Best Western International, Inc. - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Firewall, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Diagrams, Network Load Balancing, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Service, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), PCI Data Security Standards, Remote Access Technology, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Datadog, Data Logging, Load Balancing, Grafana, Software Security, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cloudformation, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Palo Alto Networks, Cloudflare, Fortinet, Firewall Services Module, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Splunk, Cisco - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://bestwestern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Phoenix-AZ/Network-Engineer-II---Hybrid-AZ_R5154/apply ## About the Role This position requires strong hands-on enterprise networking experience, including routing, switching, firewall administration, VPN/ZTNA technologies, and cloud networking. The ideal candidate is comfortable owning work from planning through implementation, working with infrastructure and application teams, and using automation and infrastructure-as-code practices to improve consistency, reliability, and speed of delivery., * Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking. * Strong working knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, VPN, and secure access technologies. * Experience troubleshooting and supporting routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, or EIGRP. * Experience supporting or managing next-generation firewall platforms such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, AWS Managed Firewall, or similar solutions. * Working knowledge of cloud networking concepts and services. * Experience with network monitoring, logging, or observability tools such as DataDog, Splunk, or similar platforms. * Ability to plan and execute network changes with appropriate testing, documentation, communication, and rollback planning. * Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work across technical teams to resolve complex issues. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Knowledge and Skills * Experience with AWS networking services, including VPCs, application load balancing, network load balancing, security groups, and Direct Connect. * Experience with Cloudflare networking or security services. * Experience with Fortinet firewall administration. * Experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Chef, or similar automation tools. * Experience designing or supporting networks that meet or exceed PCI compliance requirements. * Fortinet, AWS, Cloudflare, Cisco, or related networking certifications. Technical Skills * Enterprise routing and switching * BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VPN, and ZTNA technologies * Firewall administration and network security controls * AWS networking services * Cloudflare networking or security services * Infrastructure as code and network automation * Network monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting * Secure application connectivity * PCI or regulated network environments * Network documentation and operational standards ## Description The Network Engineer II supports, improves, and helps modernize enterprise network services across a hybrid cloud environment. This role is responsible for planning and implementing network changes, supporting secure connectivity for users and applications, and helping ensure reliable performance across data center, cloud, branch, and remote access environments., * Design, implement, and support enterprise network solutions across hybrid cloud, data center, branch, and remote access environments. * Plan, test, and execute network changes with a focus on availability, security, performance, and minimal user impact. * Configure and troubleshoot routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and ZTNA technologies. * Support cloud networking services, including AWS networking components such as VPCs, security groups, load balancers, and Direct Connect. * Manage next-generation firewall policies, configuration standards, and rule changes in alignment with security and compliance requirements. * Partner with application, cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to support reliable application connectivity and integration. * Use infrastructure-as-code and automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Chef, or similar technologies to deploy and manage network services. * Monitor network performance, investigate issues, and participate in incident response and root cause analysis. * Create and maintain network diagrams, standards, configuration documentation, and operational procedures. * Support environments subject to PCI or similar compliance requirements. * Identify opportunities to improve resiliency, automation, monitoring, security, and operational efficiency. * Participate in project delivery and operational support activities as needed. ## 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) - [Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Success with Ansible](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/932-embracing-the-hybrid-cloud-unlocking-success-with-ansible) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [5 steps for running a Kubernetes environment at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/88-5-steps-for-running-a-kubernetes-environment-at-scale) - [Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Success with Open Source Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/883-embracing-the-hybrid-cloud-unlocking-success-with-open-source-technologies) - [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) ## 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) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [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 Paying Remote Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/255-best-paying-remote-jobs)