Lead Network Engineer (Hybrid Remote)

Desktop Service Center, Inc.

Richmond, VA, United States

about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

3 years minimum

Compensation

$160,000.0 - $220,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

indeed.com

Tech stack

Microsoft Access Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Border Gateway Protocol Cloud Computing Complex Networks Computer Networks Data Centers Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol Network Topologies Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC) Intrusion Detection and Prevention

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Intrusion Detection Systems Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Python (Programming Language) Routing Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Ansible Zero Trust Network Access Wide Area Networks Scripting Transport Layer Security Google Cloud Load Balancing Cloud Platform System System Availability Malware HybridCloud Firewalls (Computer Science) Data Center Networking Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Deployment Automation Palo Alto Networks Terraform Big Ip Cisco Network Optimization

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Network Engineer to architect, deploy, and maintain our network and cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will be the technical cornerstone of our networking team, ensuring high availability, robust security, and seamless scalability across our on-premises environments and cloud platforms., * Design, implement, and maintain scalable, resilient core routing and switching environments (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).

Optimize network performance, monitor traffic telemetry, and troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues to ensure maximum uptime.
Manage and scale data center networking, including fabric topology and load balancing (e.g., F5 BIG-IP).
Architect and implement secure hybrid-cloud network topologies, seamlessly connecting physical data centers to cloud environments (AWS VPCs, Azure VNet, Google Cloud VPC).
Manage cloud routing, gateways, and connectivity solutions such as AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and transit gateways.
Implement Network as Code (NaC) utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform to automate deployment.
Serve as the primary engineer for Palo Alto Networks firewalls (physical appliances and virtual VM-Series).
Design and enforce robust security policies, URL filtering, Threat Prevention, SSL decryption, and WildFire malware analysis.
Configure and maintain secure remote access solutions, including GlobalProtect VPN and site-to-site IPsec VPNs.
Manage firewall orchestration and centralized policy deployment via Palo Alto Panorama.
Lead complex network engineering projects from conception through to execution.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Zero trust architecture design?, * 7+ years of progressive experience in network engineering and infrastructure design.

3+ years in a lead or senior technical capacity.
Proven track record of designing and deploying enterprise-grade Palo Alto Firewalls in high-availability environments.
Hands-on experience architecting network networking components within AWS, Azure, or GCP., * Routing/Switching: BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, Cisco/Arista hardware, SD-WAN architectures.
Security: Palo Alto NGFW, Panorama, Prisma Access, Zone-based firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAT, and Zero Trust Architecture.
Automation: Scripting with Python, Ansible, or Terraform for network orchestration.