Senior Network Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer for our client in Columbus to design, implement, operate, and support enterprise network and communications infrastructure across campus, data center, and cloud environments., This position will serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex networking issues while providing technical leadership on network initiatives. The Senior Network Engineer will work closely with infrastructure, security, cloud, endpoint, and other technology teams to maintain reliable, secure, scalable connectivity., Network Engineering & Operations

• Design, implement, operate, and support enterprise LAN, WAN, data center, and cloud-connected network environments.
• Monitor and optimize network performance, capacity, reliability, and availability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex networking and interoperability issues across core, access, and edge environments.
• Perform proactive maintenance, lifecycle management, upgrades, and network changes.
• Follow established change management and operational procedures.
• Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation supporting critical network services during evenings, weekends, or other off-hours as needed.

Network Security & Zero Trust

• Support enterprise network security technologies, including firewalls, remote access, SASE, and cloud-delivered security platforms.
• Operate and support Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions, including identity-aware access, segmentation, and policy-based controls.
• Support secure connectivity for users, endpoints, applications, and network services.
• Integrate network security and access technologies with enterprise identity, authentication, and endpoint systems.
• Maintain high availability and resiliency of network security platforms through monitoring, testing, validation, and documented procedures.

Wireless & Collaboration

• Support enterprise wireless networking environments and maintain reliable connectivity across corporate locations.
• Assist with deployment, operation, and troubleshooting of wireless, voice, video, and collaboration technologies.
• Support conferencing and collaboration platforms and their integration with enterprise networking and communications services.

Technical Project Leadership

• Lead the technical execution of assigned network projects from planning through implementation.
• Coordinate technical activities across internal teams, vendors, and service providers.
• Serve as the technical lead and escalation resource for assigned initiatives.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and technical constraints and escalate issues when necessary.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to less-experienced team members.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain network diagrams, configurations, standards, and other technical documentation.
• Develop and maintain runbooks and operational procedures.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to network performance, reliability, scalability, and security.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of progressive network engineering experience or experience in a closely related technical role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex enterprise network environments.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, and switching.
• Experience supporting network security technologies and secure access solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently investigate and resolve complex network issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders., * Hands-on experience with Cloudflare SASE, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and WARP endpoint connectivity.
• Cloud networking experience within AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls and centralized firewall management.
• Experience supporting Juniper wireless networking solutions, including controller-based or cloud-managed environments.
• Strong enterprise routing and switching experience, including OSPF and BGP.
• Experience supporting Microsoft Teams Voice and Microsoft Teams Rooms or similar enterprise collaboration platforms.
• Experience with network monitoring, performance, and logging platforms such as PRTG, Cacti, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools.
• Experience with scripting or network automation using Python, Ansible, or PowerShell.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP, Juniper, Palo Alto, or security certifications are a plus., * Bachelor’s (Required), * Network engineering: 5 years (Required)
• Hands On Palo Alto Administration: 2 years (Required)
• Cloudflare SASE ZeroTrust WARP or similar platforms: 2 years (Preferred)

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance