Network Engineer

Hot Topic

Network Engineer responsible for maintaining network infrastructure across various locations. Hands-on experience leading to strategic improvements and optimization of network operations.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeCity of Industry • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $38 - $48 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAzureCloudDNSFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformOraclePythonSwitchingTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor, maintain, and support network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, VPNs, firewalls, and wireless networks, while contributing to the end-to-end deployment of firewall solutions, including configuration, testing, and rollout .
Troubleshoot network issues and outages, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions with guidance as needed.
Contribute to the planning, design, and optimization of network infrastructure, recommending improvements to performance, scalability, and reliability
Assist with network upgrades, deployments, and configuration changes across multiple locations
Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to support and optimize network performance and reliability
Help implement and maintain network security measures, including access controls and monitoring tools
Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, processes, and changes
Support capacity planning and performance monitoring to ensure optimal network operation
Participate in testing and validation (UAT) for new network tools, systems, and infrastructure updates
Balance day-to-day operational support with increasing ownership of design-focused initiatives, progressing toward limited supervision

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering or network administration
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, and switching
Experience working with network hardware and platforms such as Cisco, Fortinet, Meraki, or Palo Alto
Solid understanding of network security concepts and best practices
Demonstrated ability or strong interest in network design, optimization, and performance improvement
Experience supporting multi-site or enterprise environments is a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience)
Active Involvement of network design or architecture initiatives
Exposure to cloud networking (e.g., Azure, GCP, Oracle)
Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, Network+) preferred
Familiarity with automation or scripting for network management (e.g., Python, Ansible)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Monitor, maintain, and support network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, VPNs, firewalls, and wireless networks, while contributing to the end-to-end deployment of firewall solutions, including configuration, testing, and rollout .
Troubleshoot network issues and outages, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions with guidance as needed.
Contribute to the planning, design, and optimization of network infrastructure, recommending improvements to performance, scalability, and reliability
Assist with network upgrades, deployments, and configuration changes across multiple locations
Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to support and optimize network performance and reliability
Help implement and maintain network security measures, including access controls and monitoring tools
Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, processes, and changes
Support capacity planning and performance monitoring to ensure optimal network operation
Participate in testing and validation (UAT) for new network tools, systems, and infrastructure updates
Balance day-to-day operational support with increasing ownership of design-focused initiatives, progressing toward limited supervision 🎯 Requirements
4+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering or network administration
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, and switching
Experience working with network hardware and platforms such as Cisco, Fortinet, Meraki, or Palo Alto
Solid understanding of network security concepts and best practices
Demonstrated ability or strong interest in network design, optimization, and performance improvement
Experience supporting multi-site or enterprise environments is a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience)
Active Involvement of network design or architecture initiatives
Exposure to cloud networking (e.g., Azure, GCP, Oracle)
Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, Network+) preferred
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Hard Skills & Tools

network engineeringnetwork administrationTCP/IPDNSDHCProutingswitchingnetwork designnetwork optimizationnetwork security

Soft Skills

troubleshootingcollaborationdocumentationcapacity planningperformance monitoringproblem-solvingcommunicationinitiativeattention to detailadaptability

Certifications

CCNPNetwork+