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# Senior Network Engineer

- **Company:** IT Accel
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Firewall, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Network Programming, Network Segmentation, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Google Cloud, Network Access Control, Computer Network Operations, Software Troubleshooting, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-network-engineer-jersey-city-nj--9b665f9c-5ea3-46d3-aab4-dc98a0d6cd19

## About the Role

Network Architecture/Engineering, On Call, Network Architecture/Engineering, Cloud Computing, Network Administration/Management, Network Programming, Wireless Communications, Wide Area Network (WAN), Identify Issues, Retail, * 8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.

 * Strong hands-on Cisco routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, QoS).
 * Hands-on Palo Alto Networks firewall administration (Panorama a plus).
 * Enterprise wireless experience (Aruba, Meraki, or Cisco).
 * Experience connecting on-premises networks to public cloud (GCP and/or Azure).
 * Comfortable working onsite and moving between two office locations.
 * Strong troubleshooting and documentation habits.

Nice to Have

 * CCNP, PCNSE, or Aruba certifications.
 * Experience with SD-WAN, network segmentation, or SASE (Zscaler, Prisma Access, or similar).
 * Retail network experience (stores, POS, distribution centers).

## Description

Our client needs a senior network engineer to keep its corporate, store, and cloud networks running through the holiday season. You will be the hands-on owner for network operations and escalations across its Jersey City and Manhattan offices, and you will support early planning for a network modernization program.

What You'll Do

 * Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain the LAN, WAN, and wireless networks across corporate offices and retail locations.
 * Configure and support Cisco routing and switching and Palo Alto Networks firewalls (rules, policies, and threat prevention).
 * Support enterprise wireless (Aruba and/or Cisco Meraki) and network access control (Aruba ClearPass or similar).
 * Maintain secure cloud connectivity to Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure.
 * Support store connectivity, including POS and in-store wireless.
 * Lead or support network incident response during the holiday period, including on-call coverage.
 * Identify end-of-life equipment and legacy design issues; help plan segmentation and SASE readiness.
 * Keep network diagrams, configurations, and change records current.