Network Engineer - Fulltime - Tampa, FL

Job Description
Job Title: Network Engineer
Location: Tampa, FL (Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months
Employment Type: Contract/Full-Time
Interview Process: 1-2 Rounds, Virtual
Experience Required: 7+ Years

Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and support enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, wireless technologies, and network security. This role is critical in ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the organization's network systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design,configure, implement, and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPNenvironments.
• Monitornetwork performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availabilityacross all network systems.
• Install,configure, and support network hardware including routers, switches,firewalls, load balancers, and wireless access points.
• Manage andoptimize routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and VLANconfigurations.
• Implementand maintain network security controls, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC,and VPN solutions.
• Performcapacity planning, network upgrades, patch management, and disasterrecovery planning.
• Create andmaintain detailed network diagrams, technical documentation, and standardoperating procedures.
• Collaboratewith cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to support businessand operational requirements.
• Participatein on-call support and resolve escalated network incidents in a timelymanner.

Required Skills:

• Stronghands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies (routers, switches,ASA/Firepower, Meraki).
• Expertise inLAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, QoS, and wireless networking.
• Experiencewith network monitoring and management tools such as SolarWinds,Wireshark, or similar.
• Solidunderstanding of network security principles and best practices.
• Experiencewith firewall technologies such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, or CiscoFirepower.
• Knowledge ofcloud networking concepts in AWS and/or Azure.
• Proficiencyin network automation using Python, Ansible, or similar tools is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor'sdegree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Industrycertifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent.
• Experiencein enterprise or large-scale network environments.
• Excellenttroubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.