Network Engineer IV

NuAxis Innovations•Corbin, VA

10d

About The Position

The Network Engineer IV provides advanced engineering, design, and operational support for enterprise WAN/LAN environments, firewalls, and secure connectivity across multiple organizational locations. This role is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and securing complex network infrastructures while supporting enterprise deployments, change management, and federal IT environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Associate-level network certification from a major vendor (e.g., Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)).
4+ years of professional experience in network engineering and enterprise networking environments.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with firewall and network security solutions, including:
Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
IDS/IPS
Content filtering
RADIUS / TACACS
802.1X authentication
VPN solutions
Minimum 3 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting Cisco-based networking environments.
Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, and/or Fortinet network and security platforms.
Strong ability to prioritize and multitask across multiple projects and operational demands.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies and stay current with industry trends and best practices.

Nice To Haves

Higher-level or security-focused certifications preferred.
Federal networking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced network engineering support for WAN, LAN, and secure connectivity across enterprise and geographically distributed locations.
Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot:
Routers and switches (Cisco IOS and NX-OS)
Firewalls and security appliances
Wireless controllers and access points
Design, implement, and support:
Enterprise routing protocols
VLANs, QoS policies, priority queuing
Network segmentation and security controls
Support and maintain:
VPNs, MPLS, and remote access solutions
Secure connectivity for remote and enterprise users
Perform network monitoring, performance tuning, and proactive troubleshooting using tools such as NetFlow and other monitoring solutions.
Support infrastructure design, configuration, testing, and validation activities.
Participate in and support change management, documentation, and operational procedures.
Contribute to project planning, including defining technical goals, timelines, and required resources.
Coordinate with other engineers to support enterprise network deployments.
Develop and maintain procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing.