Network Engineer

Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches.

• Support VLANs, trunking, STP, routing, ACLs, DHCP, DNS, and related network services.

• Monitor network devices, interfaces, links, and performance using SolarWinds Orion.

• Configure and maintain Orion alerts, thresholds, interface monitoring, and network availability monitoring.

• Investigate network alerts, outages, packet loss, latency, interface errors, and performance degradation.

• Perform switch configuration, firmware/software upgrades, backups, and routine network maintenance.

• Troubleshoot LAN/WAN connectivity and end-user network issues.

• Support network changes through established change-management processes.

• Maintain network diagrams, device inventories, configurations, and technical documentation.

• Assist with network refreshes, equipment replacement, deployments, and infrastructure projects.

• Coordinate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, service desk, vendors, and other technical teams as required.

• Respond to operational incidents and participate in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

• Ensure assigned tasks and incidents are completed independently with appropriate documentation and follow-through.

3-5+ years of hands-on enterprise networking experience.

• Strong experience with Cisco switches and enterprise network infrastructure.

• Solid understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking.

• Experience with VLANs, STP/RSTP, trunking, EtherChannel, TCP/IP, subnetting, and routing.

• Working knowledge of routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.

• Hands-on experience with SolarWinds Orion or a comparable network monitoring platform.

• Strong network troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.

• Experience working within incident, problem, and change-management processes.

• Ability to independently manage assigned work and troubleshoot issues through resolution.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNA or CCNP certification.
• Experience supporting Cisco Catalyst switching environments.

• Experience with firewalls, wireless networking, VPNs, and WAN technologies.

• Familiarity with SolarWinds NPM/NCM and network configuration management.

• Experience supporting highly available or critical infrastructure environments.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity practices, network segmentation, and access controls.

• CISCO Next-generation Firewall (NGFW), Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer networks, or a related field.

• Certification in related fields (CCNA, CCNP) required. Security and Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), a plus.