Network Engineer

Kforce has a client seeking a Network Engineer in Boca Raton, Fl to join a growing infrastructure team. This position is responsible for the design, administration, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization of enterprise network and security environments spanning on-premises data centers and Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on networking expertise, experience supporting complex multi-site environments, and a proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues while maintaining thorough documentation and operational excellence. Responsibilities:

• Administer, maintain, and monitor enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, and cloud networking environments
• Manage Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including security policies, NAT, VPN connectivity, threat prevention, and URL filtering
• Design, implement, and support Azure networking components, including VNets, peering, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, NSGs, and routing
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching environments and Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect infrastructure
• Support routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP within a multi-site network architecture
• Maintain and troubleshoot site-to-site IPSec VPN connectivity with business partners and vendors
• Support NetApp storage networking and replication technologies
• Monitor network performance and availability using enterprise monitoring tools
• Perform incident response, root cause analysis, and long-term remediation activities
• Create and maintain network diagrams, IP address management records, technical documentation, and operational runbooks
• Assist with hardware installation, cabling, refresh initiatives, security administration, access reviews, and vulnerability remediation
• Participate in after-hours maintenance activities and on-call support rotations
• 5+ years of network engineering or network administration experience
• Experience supporting Cisco Catalyst and Cisco Nexus switching environments
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, security policies, NAT, and VPN technologies
• Experience with at least one dynamic routing protocol, including OSPF, EIGRP, or BGP
• Experience supporting enterprise storage connectivity, preferably NetApp environments
• Experience supporting network security solutions and Zero Trust initiatives
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, NAT, DNS, DHCP, and network troubleshooting methodologies
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure networking services, including VNets, peering, VPN Gateway, NSGs, and routing
• Familiarity with network monitoring, alerting, and performance management tools
• Strong troubleshooting abilities utilizing packet captures, logs, and diagnostic tools
• Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills

• Palo Alto Networks certification (PCNSA or equivalent role-based certification)
• Cisco CCNA certification
• Microsoft Azure certifications such as AZ-700 or AZ-104
• NetApp certification and storage networking experience
• Experience with Cisco UCS X-Series and Intersight
• Advanced IPSec VPN design and troubleshooting experience
• Exposure to virtualization, server, or storage infrastructure environments