Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Location: Canonsburg, PA (100% Onsite)

Duration: Contract


GC/USC
Onsite Interview


Enterprise networking (LAN/WAN/WLAN/SD-WAN), TCP/IP, routing & switching, VLANs/NAT/VPNs, Palo Alto firewalls, Aruba networking, Azure VPN, network troubleshooting, and distributed network support.

Job Summary


We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure across corporate offices, data centers, and remote/industrial sites. This role is critical in ensuring secure, scalable, and highly available network connectivity, including environments such as mining and geographically distributed operations.

Key Responsibilities

Network Design & Architecture

• Design, deploy, and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN environments
• Support network modernization and integration initiatives (including M&A activities)
• Develop standardized network solutions for remote and industrial sites
• Perform capacity planning, lifecycle management, and infrastructure upgrades

Network Operations & Support

• Manage and support routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points
• Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, routing protocols, NAT, and firewall rules
• Build and maintain site-to-site and remote-access VPN solutions
• Administer Palo Alto firewalls including rule management, logging, and traffic analysis
• Support remote access solutions such as GlobalProtect and Azure VPN
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across enterprise and remote environments
• Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, SOPs, and runbooks
• Participate in on-call rotations and maintenance activities

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise networking
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and wireless technologies
• Hands-on experience with firewalls ( Palo Alto preferred )
• Experience with Aruba networking solutions (or similar platforms)
• Expertise in VLANs, NAT, VPNs, and network segmentation
• Experience supporting distributed and remote site networks
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Good communication and documentation abilities

Preferred Skills

• Palo Alto certifications ( PCNSE ) or equivalent experience
• Experience with SD-WAN technologies
• Knowledge of Azure networking (VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, etc.)
• Experience with monitoring tools like SolarWinds or LogicMonitor
• Proficiency in Visio or similar diagramming tools
• Certifications such as CCNP, PCNSE, Aruba