Senior Network Engineer

Network Engineer – Phoenix, AZ | Direct Hire

We are seeking a hands-on Network Engineer for a permanent opportunity in Phoenix, AZ. This position is ideal for someone with strong Cisco routing and switching experience who enjoys implementation, troubleshooting, and supporting network infrastructure in a production environment.

Location: Phoenix, AZ – Local candidates only

Schedule: Hybrid – 4 days onsite / 1 day remote

Employment: Direct Hire / W2 Only (No subvendors/3rd parties)

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen, Green Card

Travel: Some travel required for office/network deployments

Top Technical Skills

1. Cisco Routing & Switching – strong hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco network infrastructure
2. Firewalls / Network Security – Palo Alto highly preferred; Cisco Firepower, Juniper, or comparable enterprise firewall experience considered
3. Wireless / Meraki – hands-on Cisco Meraki experience strongly preferred

What We're Looking For

• Strong hands-on Cisco routing and switching experience
• Experience with BGP, EIGRP, and enterprise networking protocols
• Cisco Meraki wireless, switching, and/or SD-WAN experience
• Palo Alto firewall experience highly preferred
• Experience with Cisco Firepower, Juniper, or other enterprise firewall platforms
• Network security fundamentals and a security-minded approach
• Experience implementing, supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting production networks
• Ability to work with ISPs and third-party vendors
• Experience supporting new office/network deployments
• Ability to review network requirements and determine appropriate equipment and capacity
• Experience with cabling, network closets, access points, switches, routers, and physical network infrastructure
• Comfortable being hands-on during deployments, including working in network closets and assisting with cabling when necessary
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and able to independently own projects and issues through completion
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies

CCNA or CCNP is preferred but not required. Hands-on production experience is more important than certifications alone.

This is a hands-on engineering position with a strong emphasis on implementation, deployment, troubleshooting, and support , with some network design responsibilities.