Network Engineer - FTE DIRECT HIRE

Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure for high availability, performance, scalability, and security

Engineer and optimize routing, switching, firewall, WAN, and data center network solutions across on-prem and hybrid environments

Deploy, configure, patch, and upgrade routers, switches, firewalls, and related platforms

Monitor network performance, analyze alerts/logs, and troubleshoot outages or service degradation

Support secure network design, segmentation, access controls, and cloud connectivity strategies

Create and maintain documentation, diagrams, standards, and operational runbooks

Lead or support infrastructure refreshes, migrations, expansions, DR/failover testing, and continuous improvement efforts

Mentor junior team members and contribute to engineering best practices

Our client is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, support, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure in a complex hybrid environment. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building secure, reliable, and scalable solutions across campus, data center, WAN, storage, and cloud-connected networks.

This position will serve as a senior technical resource for network architecture, routing, switching, firewall engineering, segmentation, performance optimization, and infrastructure modernization. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Cisco networking technologies and the ability to lead initiatives from planning and design through implementation, support, and continuous improvement., Cisco ASA / FTD firewalls

Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and MDS switches

Cisco NX-OS

Cisco UCS / Fabric Interconnects

F5 WAF

Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, HSRP

Core technologies: TCP/IP, DNS, IPsec, SSL/TLS, STP, VRF, QoS, L2/L3

Fiber Channel storage networking

NetApp storage

VMware / Hyper-V and other hypervisors

Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform

Backup/recovery tools such as Veeam

Automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell

Additional experience with Fortinet-to-Cisco migrations, security best practices, and hybrid cloud architecture is a plus., At least 3 years of hands-on experience in network engineering within enterprise or hybrid infrastructure environments. Strong hands-on knowledge of Cisco networking technologies, including routers, switches, and related enterprise platforms. Experience working with firewall solutions such as Palo Alto and Cisco ASA in secure production environments. Solid understanding of routing concepts and protocols, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). Ability to support network design, implementation, troubleshooting, and performance tuning across Layer 2 and Layer 3 environments. Familiarity with documenting network architecture, operational processes, and support procedures. Experience collaborating on infrastructure upgrades, reliability improvements, or network expansion projects., All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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