Sr. Network Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Network Engineer
Location: Fort Worth, TX - 76102 ( Fully Onsite )
Duration: 6months Contract with possible extension

Job Description:
Infrastructure Management: Design, configure, and maintain enterprise routing and switching fabrics utilizing Cisco switches, alongside software-defined branch networks powered by Cisco Meraki.
Network Security & Access: Manage perimeter security and zero-trust policies via Palo Alto firewalls and Aruba Network Access Control (NAC) solutions.
Traffic Engineering & Access: Configure and support high-availability application delivery using F5 load balancers and maintain secure remote access networks via F5 VPN.
Wireless & Edge Connectivity: Deploy enterprise-grade wireless networks using Aruba Wi-Fi controllers and establish primary/failover cellular endpoints using Cradlepoint technology.
Escalation & Support: Serve as a Tier 3 technical lead for complex routing, switching, load balancing, wireless, and security issues.







Qualifications:
Routing & Switching: High proficiency with Cisco enterprise switches (e.g., Catalyst, Nexus series), standard routing protocols, VLANs, and spanning-tree optimizations.
Firewalls & Security: Hands-on experience writing and auditing security profiles, NAT rules, and decryption policies on Palo Alto firewalls (PAN-OS).
Application Delivery: Advanced knowledge of F5 BIG-IP infrastructure, including Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Global Traffic Manager (GTM), and SSL orchestration.
Identity & Mobility: Strong experience managing wireless infrastructure with Aruba Wi-Fi and controlling network access policies through Aruba ClearPass (NAC).
Cloud & Cellular Edge: Operational proficiency with Cisco Meraki dashboard orchestration and Cradlepoint NetCloud manager for cellular backup links.







Experience:
Experience: 15+ years of dedicated network engineering experience, with at least 5 years actively configuring the specified vendor hardware.

Preferred Certifications:
o Cisco: CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) or CCNP Enterprise/Security
o Palo Alto: PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer)
o F5: F5-CTS (Certified Technology Specialist)
o Aruba: ACMP (Aruba Certified Mobility Professional) or ACCP (Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional)