Network Engineer

WPLG Inc•Pembroke Park, FL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re seeking a hands-on Network Engineer to join a small, high-performing IT team supporting a fast-paced, 24/7 television broadcasting environment. This role is heavily focused on secure design, implementation, and operations, with a strong emphasis on Cisco technologies, identity-based networking, and cross-team collaboration. Candidates must be able to analyze network traffic, troubleshoot complex connectivity issues, configure routing and segmentation, and maintain highly available network services in a production environment where downtime directly impacts broadcast operations.

Requirements

CCNP certification (required)
Minimum 3 years of hands-on enterprise networking experience.
Strong hands-on experience with: Cisco routing & switching (Nexus and Catalyst)
Cisco ISE (design, deployment, troubleshooting)
Cisco FTD firewalls
Meraki Firewalls
VRF, HSRP, VLANs, ACLs, and policy-based routing (PBR)
Routing protocols including BGP and OSPF/EIGRP
802.1X (wired/wireless) and NAC implementations
Cisco Secure Client (VPN)
Certificate-based authentication / PKI
Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as: Ansible, Terraform
SolarWinds or similar monitoring platforms
Active Directory integrations (LDAP, group-based access, etc.)
VMware and/or Hyper-V networking
Strong documentation discipline and experience with change management protocols.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
A Valid driver’s license is required.

Nice To Haves

Cisco ISE certification (highly preferred).
Experience integrating network infrastructure with security platforms (EDR/XDR, SIEM, etc.).
Familiarity with Zero Trust / identity-based networking models.
Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN) concepts and platforms.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure across a multi-site environment.
Engineer and maintain network security controls with a cybersecurity-first mindset.
Deploy and manage Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for NAC, posture, and 802.1X authentication.
Configure and support Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) firewalls, VPNs, and policies.
Implement and troubleshoot: BGP routing, Policy-Based Routing (PBR), Site-to-site and remote access VPNs (Cisco Secure Client).
Support 802.1X authentication, certificate-based access, and endpoint posture validation.
Maintain and optimize network monitoring and alerting systems using SolarWinds and Elasticsearch for centralized logging, event analysis, troubleshooting, and operational visibility.
Collaborate with systems teams on integrations with: Active Directory, PKI / certificate services.
Create and maintain network diagrams and documentation.
Support virtualization networking.
Follow and contribute to change management processes (planning, approvals, validation, rollback).
Participate in on-call rotation and incident response.
Continuously evaluate and recommend new technologies and improvements and help with purchase decisions.