Network Engineer (New York)

Focus Technology Solutions•Islandia, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Network Engineer to join the Secure Networking & Collaboration Practice. The role requires strong technical skills, hands-on networking experience, and customer-facing communication abilities. The engineer will work closely with customers, vendors, and internal teams to deliver projects from inception through implementation, including design, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and post-cut support. This position requires frequent on-site work at customer locations throughout the New York tri-state area, potentially up to five days per week, and travel to customer sites throughout the region. Candidates must provide their own transportation for customer-site travel. On-site requirements, work location, and travel expectations may change based on customer requirements, business needs, and operational priorities. Relocation assistance is not available. The role also includes scheduled after-hours support, including nights and weekends, as required.

Requirements

At least 4 years administering enterprise environments with 24x7x365 uptime requirements.
At least 4 years deploying and integrating solutions.
Strong experience deploying and managing LAN, WAN, and WLAN technologies.
Experience with Cisco switching, routing, FTD, and controller wireless technologies.
Strong knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting Cisco Nexus and Catalyst.
Working knowledge of enterprise-class Layer 2/Layer 3 switches, routers, load balancers, and firewalls.
Proficiency with network routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and HSRP.
Ability to configure and troubleshoot VPNs.
Ability to run client engagements from inception to completion, including design, configuration, implementation, and post-cut support.
Ability and willingness to travel and work on-site with customers, including after-hours and weekend work.
Must have access to and provide personal transportation for travel to customer sites and on-site support duties.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent hands-on industry experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Palo Alto and Fortinet technologies, including FortiGate, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP.
Working knowledge of networking, storage, virtualization, and compute across multiple vendors.
Experience working in diverse environments.
Prior experience working in Professional Services for an IT consulting company.
Industry technical certifications in Cisco, Fortinet, and Palo Alto.

Responsibilities

Participate in day-to-day network operations and administration based on customer needs.
Collaborate on projects involving design, implementation, and light solution architecture.
Develop and document network solutions based on project requirements and established standards.
Configure, test, troubleshoot, and implement network solutions with minimal supervision from senior team members.
Deliver customer presentations as requested.
Interface with customer IT contacts and third-party vendors.
Document operational processes and procedures to optimize support and management of deployed systems.
Engage effectively with team members and vendors.
Proactively identify and fix potential problem areas.
Provide after-hours support for scheduled activities, including nights and weekends, as required.
Obtain and maintain technical skills and certifications required to meet client needs.
Assist with non-networking engineering and operational customer obligations as needed.
Provide on-site support at customer locations throughout the assigned territory using personal transportation.
Perform other duties as assigned.