Senior Network Engineer (Dallas, TX - Onsite)

Job Title: Senior Network EngineerPosition Type: Contract to HireLocation: Onsite 5 days a week - Dallas, TXRole Overview:The Senior Network Engineer is an advanced networking professional responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, security, and operational support of enterprise network infrastructure.Serving as a senior technical leader, this role develops networking standards, drives modernization initiatives, architects secure and scalable network solutions, acts as a senior escalation resource, and provides mentorship to other engineers.This position supports WAN, LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, data center, cybersecurity, and cloud networking environments.Responsibilities:Network Design & Implementation:Design, implement, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure.Architect secure and scalable network solutions.Design, secure, and optimize enterprise networks across WAN, LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, data center, cybersecurity, and cloud networking environments.Technical Leadership & Modernization:Serve as a senior technical leader for the network engineering function.Drive modernization initiatives and lead technical projects and modernization efforts.Evaluate emerging technologies and solutions.Manage multiple priorities and strategic initiatives.Operations, Security & Escalation Support:Provide security and operational support for enterprise network infrastructure.Act as a senior escalation resource.Troubleshoot highly complex networking issues.Standards, Documentation & Mentorship:Develop networking and engineering standards and documentation.Provide technical mentorship and leadership to other engineers.Communicate effectively with executives, engineers, vendors, and business stakeholders.Education:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field; OR Associate degree with seven (7) years of progressively responsible network engineering experience; OR equivalent combination of education, certifications, training, and experience.Experience:7+ years designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and supporting enterprise network environments.Required Experience: Complex Cisco networking environments; wireless infrastructure; firewalls; cloud networking; network security technologies; enterprise infrastructure projects.Preferred Experience: Technical leadership and mentoring experience.Technical Knowledge:Enterprise Network Architecture: WAN, LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), routing and switching protocols, and network segmentation.Data Center Networking: Data center networking architectures and technologies.Cloud Networking: Cloud networking architectures and connectivity.Network Security: Network security, Zero Trust, firewalls, and secure network design.Monitoring & Observability: Monitoring and observability platforms.Disaster Recovery: Network disaster recovery planning and implementation.Automation & IaC: Network automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).Project Management: Project management methodologies and technical project delivery.Key Skills:Network Engineering: Design, secure, and optimize enterprise networks.Technical Leadership: Lead technical projects and modernization efforts.Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot highly complex networking issues.Standards & Documentation: Develop engineering standards and documentation.Technology Evaluation: Evaluate emerging technologies and solutions.Mentorship: Provide technical mentorship and leadership.Communication: Communicate effectively with executives, engineers, vendors, and business stakeholders.Strategic Priorities: Manage multiple priorities and strategic initiatives.Preferred Certifications:Cisco: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise); Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).Cloud: AWS Advanced Networking Specialty; Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate.Wireless: Aruba Certified Professional/Expert.Other: Equivalent advanced networking certifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field; OR Associate degree with seven (7) years of progressively responsible network engineering experience; OR equivalent combination of education, certifications, training, and experience., * 7+ years designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and supporting enterprise network environments.
• Required Experience: Complex Cisco networking environments; wireless infrastructure; firewalls; cloud networking; network security technologies; enterprise infrastructure projects.
• Preferred Experience: Technical leadership and mentoring experience., * Cisco: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise); Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).
• Cloud: AWS Advanced Networking Specialty; Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate.
• Wireless: Aruba Certified Professional/Expert.
• Other: Equivalent advanced networking certifications.