Network Engineer, Senior

Texas Scottish Rite for Children•Dallas, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to act as the lead technical authority for our enterprise network infrastructure. This role is deeply hands-on and responsible for driving network design standards, leading complex troubleshooting efforts, and executing high-impact engineering initiatives. The successful candidate will bring expert-level experience with Cisco enterprise networking, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, and advanced network services, along with proven proficiency in enterprise wireless networking. This role also plays a key part in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and mentoring other network engineering staff. This position is well aligned with a CCIE-level engineering role, requiring strong theoretical knowledge, practical implementation skills, and disciplined operational rigor.

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience
Expert-level knowledge of Cisco enterprise networking technologies
Extensive experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls in production environments
Strong operational experience with Cisco ISE, including NAC policy design and troubleshooting
Proficiency with Cisco Catalyst Center for wired and wireless network operations
Proven proficiency with enterprise wireless networking, including design, deployment, and troubleshooting
Advanced understanding of: Routing and switching protocols
Wireless RF fundamentals and client behavior
Network resiliency and high availability
Network security architecture and segmentation
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-domain network issues independently
Strong documentation skills, with experience authoring SOPs, standards, and operational guides
Ability to lead technical initiatives end-to-end with minimal oversight

Nice To Haves

CCIE (Enterprise, Security) or CCNP Enterprise, or equivalent demonstrated experience
Palo Alto Networks certifications (PCNSE preferred)
Experience with enterprise wireless platforms (Cisco Wireless, including controller-based or SDA environments)
Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, REST APIs, Ansible)
Experience supporting large-scale or mission-critical enterprise environments
Familiarity with SD-Access and advanced campus architectures

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead network engineer, providing technical direction and hands-on leadership across all aspects of the enterprise network
Design, implement, and support complex Cisco-based campus, core, and wireless network architectures
Act as the primary escalation point for advanced network issues, performing deep-dive troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
Engineer, deploy, and maintain Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including policy design, advanced security features, and VPN services
Design, deploy, and support enterprise wireless networks, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and seamless client connectivity
Administer and enhance Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control, authentication, authorization, and profiling
Utilize Cisco Catalyst Center to support network automation, assurance, configuration management, and operational visibility across wired and wireless environments
Define and enforce network engineering standards, best practices, and design patterns
Lead network lifecycle activities including upgrades, migrations, expansions, and hardware refreshes
Create, maintain, and continuously improve standard operating procedures (SOPs), runbooks, and technical documentation
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level network engineers
Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure stable and secure network integration
Participate in on-call rotation and provide expert-level support during critical network incidents