Network Engineer

About Us Thrive is a rapidly growing technology solutions provider focused on Cloud, Cyber Security, Networking, Disaster Recovery and Managed Services. Our corporate culture, engineering talent and customer‑centric approach help us stand out among our peers. Thrive seeks individuals who view their work as an ongoing career rather than a job, and who thrive in a "work hard, play hard" environment that offers guidance, training and valuable experience. Position Summary The role blends project work and support tasks that center on the Thrive Cloud platform. You will report to the Director, Cloud Networking and help design and deploy network services within Thrive datacentres. The position also involves client consulting for non‑standard setups, more complex requirements and participation in client DR tests. The ideal candidate will hold a CCNP level certification, have at least 5 years of network engineering and administration experience, and possess a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field. Primary Responsibilities Assist in designing, implementing and maintaining the regional Thrive Cloud network and internal networking infrastructure; take lead in the absence of the network manager. Research and tailor new networking and security solutions for internal and customer business requirements. Provide on‑call support for network escalations on a rota basis. Help create technical documentation such as MS Visio network diagrams, high/low level designs, user guides and knowledge base articles. Frequently visit datacentres throughout the USA as required for on‑site support and maintenance. Basic Qualifications Excellent communication, problem‑solving skills and attention to detail. Experience with multi‑tenant infrastructure: Cisco VRF‑Lite, Fortinet VDOMS, Cisco multi‑context firewalls. In‑depth understanding of protocols, routing and networking services such as TCP/IPv4, UDP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, SPAN/RSPAN, SNMPv3. Expertise in switching technologies: ARP, PVST, RSTP, MST, LACP, HSRP/VRRP. Strong knowledge of routing protocols/applications: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IP SLA. Experience with route redistribution & filtering; provider independent addressing; ARIN, RIPE. Site‑to‑Site VPNs: IPSec, GRE, DM VPN, Front Door VRF. Knowledge of NextGen firewall deployment: URL/App filtering, Anti‑Virus, IPS, SSL decryption. Networking hardware experience: Fortinet, Meraki, Palo Alto, Cisco; Cisco ISR and ASR platforms; Cisco Nexus 3k/9k; Cisco Catalyst 3750/3850/9300; Cisco Meraki wireless; WAN connectivity. Familiarity with VMware hosts, SANs and Disaster Recovery tests. Data‑centre environment experience: racking, stacking, cabling, SmartHands and cross‑connects. Accurate design and documentation of client infrastructures. Monitoring platform experience: SolarWinds, PRTG, Nable. This role requires frequent travel to datacentres located in Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, and Florida. #J-18808-Ljbffr InfoHedge Technologies