Network Engineer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionTRAVERSA SOLUTIONS, INC.Network EngineerReports to: Director of Service Delivery · In person, Richardson, TX · Full-time, Exempt · Travel 20–30%About TraversaTraversa Solutions is a network professional services firm based in Richardson, TX. We design, implement and support enterprise LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN and network security for value-added resellers, manufacturers and their end customers. Our engineers work across HPE Aruba Networking, Juniper, Fortinet, Cisco and Arista platforms, for customers in higher education, K-12, energy, industrial/OT and mid-market enterprise.About the RoleThe Network Engineer implements customer networks to an approved design: staging, configuration, cutover, testing and handoff. You will work on several projects at once, on site and remotely, alongside senior engineers and project managers, and you will be the engineer the customer sees during the build. This role suits someone with at least three years of hands-on enterprise networking who wants broad multi-vendor exposure and a path to senior design work.Key ResponsibilitiesStage, configure and deploy switching, wireless and SD-WAN equipment to an approved design across HPE Aruba Networking (AOS-CX, Aruba Central), Juniper/Mist, Cisco, Arista and Fortinet platformsTake part in customer requirements and design sessions, and contribute to low-level design: IP addressing and VLAN plans, configuration templates, cutover and rollback plansExecute cutovers and migrations, including after-hours maintenance windowsPerform Layer 2 and Layer 3 testing and validation, and record results against the project acceptance criteriaTroubleshoot routing, switching and wireless issues during deployment and through post-cutover supportProduce as-built documentation, configuration backups and customer handoff materialCommunicate clearly with customer and partner technical teams, and escalate schedule or technical risk to the project lead earlyMaintain customer documentation in SharePoint and record time and project notes in Odoo dailyLearn new platforms quickly and keep certifications currentRequired Qualifications3 or more years of enterprise network engineering with a value-added reseller, systems integrator or managed services provider, consulting directly with customers: requirements gathering, design and implementationActive Cisco CCNA certificationWorking knowledge of VLANs, STP, link aggregation, OSPF, BGP fundamentals, DHCP, DNS and enterprise wirelessExperience configuring switches and wireless from at least two of the vendors listed aboveClear written and verbal communication with customers and internal teamsAble to travel 20 to 30 percent, including overnight travelAuthorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this rolePreferred QualificationsCCNP Enterprise, a professional-level HPE Aruba Networking or Juniper certification, or Fortinet NSE 4SD-WAN deployment experience (HPE Aruba EdgeConnect, Fortinet, Cisco or Meraki)Firewall configuration experiencePython or Ansible for configuration and validation tasksBachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or equivalent experienceCore ValuesWe hire for alignment with Traversa's core values:CommunicationOwnershipDrive for Excellence and GrowthProblem Solving and InnovationBenefits401(k) with up to 3 percent employer matchHealth, dental and vision insuranceHealth savings account with $600 annual employer contributionFlexible spending accountLife insurancePaid time offEmployee assistance programCompany-paid training and certification examsWork LocationThis is an in-person role based in our Richardson, TX office (75081).Traversa does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.