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Network Engineer
About the role
We are looking for a Network Engineer to join our team. You will design, configure and maintain routers, switches and firewalls.
Responsibilities
- Design, configure and maintain routers, switches and firewalls.
- Troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues.
- Plan upgrades and network changes.
- Monitor networks and document topologies.
- Support security and remote-access requirements.
Required
- Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF)
- Cisco or Juniper
- Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet)
- VPN
- Troubleshooting
Preferred
- CCNP
- SD-WAN
- Cloud networking
- Automation (Python, Ansible)
Tools and stack
Cisco or Juniper, Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls, BGP and OSPF, VLANs and VPNs, Network monitoring tools, Wireshark
Employment type: [Contract / W2 / C2C / Full-time]
Location: [City, ST / Remote]
Duration: [months]
Work authorization: [accepted types]Responsibilities explained
Each responsibility maps to something a candidate should be able to describe.
- Design, configure and maintain routers, switches and firewalls.
- Troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues.
- Plan upgrades and network changes.
- Monitor networks and document topologies.
- Support security and remote-access requirements.
Required skills
Treat these as the screen. If a candidate cannot speak to them, they are rarely a fit.
- Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF)
- Cisco or Juniper
- Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet)
- VPN
- Troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Use these to rank candidates who meet the required list.
- CCNP
- SD-WAN
- Cloud networking
- Automation (Python, Ansible)
Other titles this role appears under
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- Network Engineer
- Network Administrator
- Network Security Engineer
Seniority guide
Pick the level you need and state it plainly in the posting.
- Junior: monitors and supports with runbooks.
- Mid: configures and troubleshoots independently.
- Senior: designs networks and leads migrations.
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