Network Engineer

TEKsystems • Cary, NC

10d • $45 - $60 • Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a senior Network Security Engineer to support large-scale enterprise networks and security infrastructure. This role will focus heavily on firewall administration, network security, advanced routing, and data center migration projects. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience troubleshooting complex environments and leading network cutovers with minimal business disruption.

Requirements

• 10+ years of enterprise networking experience with a strong network security focus.
• Hands-on experience administering Check Point and/or Fortinet firewalls.
• Strong experience supporting data center migration projects.
• Advanced routing and switching experience, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPNs, NAT, and VLAN technologies.
• Experience with Cisco and Juniper networking technologies.
• 2+ years of Linux/Unix experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.

Nice To Haves

• F5 Load Balancers
• Proxy and IDS technologies
• Security automation or orchestration tools
• Experience within highly regulated environments
• Knowledge of Zero Trust and modern network security architectures

Responsibilities

• Implement firewall change requests and security policy updates.
• Create, manage, and troubleshoot firewall rules and objects within Check Point and Fortinet environments.
• Configure and support Check Point, Fortinet, Cisco, and Juniper firewalls.
• Support and administer F5 Load Balancers, including VIPs, pools, nodes, SSL profiles, and health monitoring.
• Support proxy and IDS environments.
• Plan and execute data center migration activities, including: Pre-migration planning, Cutovers, Validation testing, Rollback planning, Post-migration support.
• Troubleshoot complex routing and connectivity issues involving: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, IPSec VPNs, GRE Tunnels, NAT, VRF.
• Perform packet captures, traffic flow analysis, log review, and end-to-end connectivity validation.
• Support migration of third-party and external network connections between data centers.
• Work closely with network, security, application, vendor, and carrier teams.
• Maintain technical documentation, migration plans, and change records.
• Participate in after-hours maintenance and migration windows when needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed