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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - **Company:** Insight Global - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Cisco PIX, Complex Networks, Network Congestion, Data Centers, Ethernet, Trunking, Network Topologies, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Nagios, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Ansible, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Diagnostic Tools, Dynamic Routing, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Load Balancing, System Availability, Juniper, SolarWinds (Software), Palo Alto Networks, Wireless Technologies, PfSense, Fortinet, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/FE9EDC69759341CABF5342E08540B541/job/ ## About the Role This is a hands-on engineering role that requires strong networking expertise, the ability to manage large-scale environments, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and infrastructure improvements., * 5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience, including design, implementation, and troubleshooting * Experience supporting large-scale enterprise and multi-site network environments * Cisco (CCNP/CCIE), Juniper, Arista, or equivalent networking certification * Strong understanding of dynamic routing protocols, including BGP and OSPF * Experience designing and managing large L2/L3 networks * Expertise with VLANs, trunking, and inter-VLAN routing * Experience managing enterprise wireless solutions (Cisco Meraki, Aruba, etc.) * Proficiency with enterprise firewalls such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, or similar * Familiarity with open-source firewall solutions such as pfSense * Hands-on experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, or similar) * Experience using network monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as SolarWinds, Nagios, or equivalent * Proven ability to independently support complex network infrastructures - Knowledge of Ethernet Virtual Private Networks (EVPN) for scalable Layer 2 networks. * Familiarity with Equal-Cost Multi-Path (ECMP) routing to distribute traffic across multiple paths. * Experience scaling non-blocking networks to ensure high availability and performance in large environments. * Understanding of novel network topologies (e.g., Torus, Hypercube, Dragonfly) for high-performance computing or specialized network designs. * Experience with network congestion management techniques, including traffic shaping, QoS, and load balancing. ## Description We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join one of our technology clients in Austin, TX. This individual will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise-scale network environments across multiple sites. The ideal candidate has experience independently supporting complex network infrastructures, leading network-focused projects, and contributing to data center and office expansion initiatives., * Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure across multiple locations. * Troubleshoot complex network issues involving routing, switching, wireless, and connectivity. * Support network architecture, performance optimization, and capacity planning initiatives. * Participate in office expansion projects, infrastructure upgrades, and data center deployments. * Manage and maintain LAN/WAN environments, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security. * Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to deploy and support business-critical infrastructure. * Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures. * Assist with network automation and scripting efforts to streamline administration and monitoring. * Provide technical leadership and recommendations for future network enhancements and improvements. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. ## 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) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Demystifying application networking in the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/675-demystifying-application-networking-in-the-cloud) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [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 Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)