Sr Network Engineer

$114,400 - $124,800/Yr

INSPYR Solutions - Tempe, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Tempe, AZ

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Network Engineer is a key member of the Information Technology Team, responsible for the technical leadership and execution of next-generation software-defined infrastructure. This role involves managing and configuring data center and cloud networks, implementing robust firewall infrastructure, and ensuring the security and stability of the network. The engineer will work closely with internal experts and external partners to deliver innovative solutions and contribute to continuous process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage highly available and scalable data center and cloud networks.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust firewall infrastructure to protect the organization from threats.
• Monitor firewall performance and manage configuration changes for network security and stability.
• Configure and manage Azure networking components such as Virtual Network, Load Balancer, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, and NSG.
• Manage and configure firewalls (e.g., Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper) for optimal performance and security.
• Leverage automation, orchestration, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD) to transform the organization.
• Advocate for business stakeholders into IT and evangelize the role of network engineering technology back to the business.
• Provide counsel to leadership on the strategic technology roadmap for software-defined technologies.
• Present innovative concepts and technology to improve business processes.
• Contribute to a positive, team-oriented culture by developing cooperative relationships and facilitating conflict resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training.
• 5 years of experience in a highly technical professional environment.
• 5 years of experience in a Network environment working with route switch, firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS.
• 2+ years of experience in Microsoft Azure or AWS/Oracle/IBM networking technologies.
• Senior Level experience with Data Center infrastructure solutions: VPN, Cisco (Route and Switch), Palo Alto firewalls.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training.
• Airline Industry experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan