Senior Network Engineer (Dallas, TX - HYBRID LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY))

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer

Position Type: Contract to Hire

Location: Hybrid - Dallas, TX

Role 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.