Network Engineer III

Job Description

Job Details

Location: Primarily remote – some travel to the Seattle site to assess the network

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8AM-5PM

Duration: 6 month contract to hire

Job Duties:

Lead the engineering and build of network solutions to meet business objectives.

Implement network design planning/roadmap including test/security controls based on network requirements and technical specifications.

Leads the diagnosis, identification and resolution of performance issues that affect our ability to deliver a high availability network solution across the enterprise.

Proactively adjust network services to optimize performance and functionality; collaborate with IT peer groups to perform root cause analysis of issues and identify solutions.

Provide 24/7 network support and maintenance with on-call duties after hours, as required to meet service expectations.

Implement and enforce security policies, procedures, and best practices to safeguard data and systems (STIGs, Vulnerability Management)

Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.

Troubleshoot and resolve network and system security issues promptly.

Collaborate with the Systems Administration team to ensure only required access to critical business systems and data.

Maintain and upgrade networking equipment, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery preparedness.

Perform regular system backups and disaster recovery drills.

Manage hardware lifecycle, from procurement to decommissioning.

Optimize processes to reduce manual intervention and improve operational efficiency.

Provide support to IT staff and other departments in troubleshooting complex technical issues.

Assist in system deployment and configurations for new projects or initiatives.

Collaborate with vendors and service providers to procure and maintain hardware and software.

8+ years of experience as Sr. Network Engineer.

Expert knowledge in building and designing network topologies on an enterprise level.

Experienced with Cisco as the current shop is Cisco Heavy.

Cisco FMCs

Cisco ISE - 802.1x configurations

Core routing, Wi-Fi access points, Cisco wireless controller

Strong ability to lead and mentor Jr. Technicians, make recommendations to the network and build road map on work management.

Nice to have: Fortinet (Sister company is currently built in Fortinet – possible to consolidate and use Fortinet

Fully remote