Senior Network Engineer – Contract

Energy Trust of Oregon

Senior Network Engineer ensuring network reliability and security for Energy Trust of Oregon. Managing network architecture, compliance, and vendor coordination with a focus on best practices.

Posted 5/15/2026contractPortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $52 - $65 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own enterprise network infrastructure and Fortinet security platforms end to end, serving as the authoritative technical lead for network architecture, configuration standards, and operational governance.
Change network design and security controls with managerial approval, including re architecting systems as necessary to remediate risk, improve resilience, and align with industry and regulatory standards.
Be accountable for network availability, security posture, and risk reduction, proactively identifying systemic weaknesses and resolving complex connectivity and performance issues that materially impact the organization.
Lead all network related remediation efforts in support of ISO compliance, translating audit and monitoring findings into concrete technical controls, configuration changes, and documented evidence.
Serve as the senior technical interface with network and security vendors, independently evaluating vendor guidance, challenging inaccurate or incomplete recommendations, and driving issues to effective resolution.
Define and implement monitoring, alerting, patching, and automation strategies, establishing a mature, supportable network environment with reduced reliance on manual intervention and reactive troubleshooting.
Establish and maintain authoritative, environment specific documentation for network architecture and Fortinet implementations, replacing legacy materials with accurate, actionable standards and procedures.
Drive knowledge transfer and operational readiness across the team, ensuring internal staff are equipped to support and sustain the network environment as maturity improves over time.
Provide timely troubleshooting and resolution of network issues, prioritizing efforts according to incident severity, business impact, and outage scope.
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of server and distributed systems networking design, configuration, and integration.
Provide support and guidance to help desk staff and system administrators in troubleshooting and resolving system-related issues.
Exhibit strong communication skills with colleagues and leadership, contribute meaningfully in meetings, and consistently demonstrate professionalism and respect in all employee interactions.
Adhere to formal change management processes.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Perform all functions of the job in a safe manner.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university or equivalent professional experience in the information technology field.
5 – 10 years of Network Engineering with network architecture,
Advanced network certifications a plus.
Fortinet certification a plus.
Highly self-motivated and directed with attention to detail.
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Customer service skills and experiences.
Must be able to interact with a diverse workforce and be comfortable working in culturally diverse settings and groups.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health/dental/vision insurance
Employer sponsored and paid life/disability
401(k) with a company contribution of 6% of your salary after 90 days of employment
TriMet pass
Access to health and dependent FSA/HSA accounts
Generous paid vacation, holidays and sick days
Paid volunteer hours
Employee assistance program
Career advancement opportunities
Great colleagues and culture
Flexibility to work from home and/or an office space at the Portland, OR location
Work from home laptop provided

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Hard Skills & Tools

network architecturenetwork designsecurity controlsrisk reductiontroubleshootingserver networking designdistributed systems networkingconfiguration standardsmonitoring strategiesautomation strategies

Soft Skills

communication skillsanalytical abilitiesproblem-solving abilitiesattention to detailself-motivatedability to prioritizeteam-orientedcustomer service skillsprofessionalismrespect in interactions

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in computer sciencenetwork engineering certificationFortinet certificationadvanced network certifications