Senior Network Engineer

• Lead initiatives to harden network infrastructure following industry best practices
• Identify and remediate security gaps across LAN, WAN, and cloud-connected environments
• Establish and maintain secure baseline configurations for firewalls, switches, and network devices
• Design and implement network segmentation strategies to reduce risk and limit lateral movement
• Evaluate and improve current network topology for both security and operational efficiency
• Support evolution toward modern security architectures (e.g., zero trust principles where appropriate)
• Own firewall strategy, policy design, and rule lifecycle management
• Audit, rationalize, and optimize existing firewall rulesets
• Implement governance processes for rule requests, approvals, and periodic recertification
• Design and maintain high availability across both physical locations
• Ensure redundancy and failover capabilities for critical network paths and services
• Identify and eliminate single points of failure across infrastructure
• Manage and optimize Dell switching environment, including VLAN design and segmentation
• Ensure consistent configuration standards and performance across both sites
• Support and secure connectivity between on-prem infrastructure and Azure
• Extend network security controls and segmentation into cloud environments
• Participate in a 24/7/365 operational model with on-call support as needed
• Document network architecture, standards, and procedures
• Monitor network performance, availability, and security posture
• Partner with IT leadership to align network strategy with business priorities

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, with a strong focus on security
• Proven experience with: Palo Alto firewalls (policy management, NAT, VPNs)
• Network segmentation and secure design
• Network hardening and vulnerability mitigation
• Experience managing enterprise switching environments (Dell preferred)
• Strong understanding of: TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs
• VPNs, IDS/IPS, and secure access controls
• Experience supporting hybrid environments (on-prem + Azure)
• Ability to operate independently in a lean IT organization

• Experience leading network security remediation or transformation efforts
• Familiarity with zero trust or modern network security frameworks
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PCNSE, CCNP/CCIE, CISSP, or equivalent)

Competitive pay and benefits