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# Lead Network Engineer

- **Company:** CR&T, LLC
- **Location:** American Fork, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Link Aggregation (Ethernet), Wireless LAN, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Network Address Translation, Domain Name System (DNS), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Paessler Router Traffic Grapher, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Software Troubleshooting, Firewalls (Computer Science), SolarWinds (Software), Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Routing & Switching, Network Optimization
- **Published:** June 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9ccd10f88c5967f5

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Technical troubleshooting support?, * 5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience supporting enterprise environments

 * Experience designing and implementing infrastructure across multiple locations or clients
 * Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and organizational skills
 * Experience mentoring technical staff and leading as a senior escalation resource

Preferred:

 * MSP or service provider background
 * Certifications: CCNP, Extreme Networks, Fortinet, Check Point, Palo Alto, or equivalent
 * Experience with Azure/AWS networking and cybersecurity frameworks
 * Exposure to AI tools, MCP servers, AI agents, or workflow automation

## Description

We're looking for a seasoned Lead Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and support enterprise network environments across a diverse client base. You'll serve as our senior technical resource and escalation point, mentor junior engineers, and build trusted advisor relationships with clients. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on complexity, values craftsmanship, and wants to lead-not just execute., * Design, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable network infrastructures across multiple client environments

 * Lead network architecture, implementation, migration, and modernization projects
 * Manage firewall, VPN, SD-WAN, wireless, routing, and switching technologies
 * Serve as senior escalation point for complex networking and security issues
 * Mentor junior engineers; develop and maintain documentation, standards, and diagrams
 * Leverage monitoring and automation tools to drive operational efficiency
 * Build trusted client relationships through technical expertise and exceptional service

Technical Expertise

Hands-on experience in most of the following is expected:

 * Enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN, VPN, SD-WAN design and support
 * Advanced routing and switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, LACP, QoS, DHCP, DNS, NAT
 * Firewalls: Check Point, Fortinet, Barracuda CloudGen, and/or Palo Alto Networks; Extreme Networks platforms
 * Network monitoring: SolarWinds, Auvik, PRTG, or LogicMonitor
 * PowerShell scripting and automation; network performance analysis and root cause analysis
 * Azure and/or AWS networking concepts; MSP or multi-client environment experience


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