Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Position: Senior Network Engineer - Long term contract Location: Bethlehem, PA, Onsite 5 days a week, local candidates only please, but they would consider a small relocation for the right candidate Up to $80 an hour

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to help design, implement, and support a complex global network environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on engineering position, excels at solving challenging technical problems, and enjoys driving network architectural improvements across a global manufacturing environment. This role is a Senior Network Engineer who also has experience with network security with firewalls and Zero Trust. This is also a global facing role working across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and support LAN/WAN/WLAN infrastructure, including routers, switches, controllers, access points, and global internet circuits.
• Implement network segmentation initiatives for IT and regional environments (Americas, EMEA, APAC).
• Enforce Zero Trust controls and architect and deliver secure, VPN-less access solutions.
• Deploy and manage global SD-WAN services to optimize performance and cost.
• Maintain firewalls, IP address management, and fault-tolerant network operations.
• Monitor and troubleshoot complex network issues, providing L3-level support and guiding peers.
• Support data security, disaster recovery, and change control processes.
• Create and maintain documentation, diagrams, and testing plans.
• Rotate on-call responsibilities and coordinate vendor support as needed.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts (Lean, 5S, Kaizen, etc.).

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Expert-level networking certifications required (e.g., CCNA, CCIE, JNCIE).
• 8+ years in network design, architecture, and L3 support across WAN/LAN/WLAN.
• 3+ years with SDN/SD-WAN and Cloud (Azure preferred).
• 3+ years with Fortinet products; experience with Meraki or similar solutions.
• 2+ years with Palo Alto SASE.
• Deep multi-vendor switching/routing experience (Cisco, Juniper).
• Strong understanding of TCP/P, IPv4/IPv6, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VPNs.
• Network security experience with Firewalls, Zero Trust, etc.
• Experience troubleshooting wireless networks; Aruba knowledge a plus.
• Proficiency with monitoring/diagnostic tools (PRTG, RANCID).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to diagnose complex issues across layers 4-7.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
• A hands-on, "roll up your sleeves" mindset in a resource-constrained environment.

Benefits As a consultant we provide benefits

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.