Senior Network Engineer II

Everest Group•Warren, NJ

35d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our Global Network Engineering & Operations team to design, implement, and support enterprise network and security solutions across global data centers, Azure cloud environments, and branch locations. You'll drive network modernization initiatives, serve as a Level 3 escalation point for critical incidents, and help shape the strategic evolution of our global network architecture. As a key contributor to our network infrastructure initiatives, you will provide Level 3 escalation support for operational incidents and play an integral role in the strategic evolution of the organization's global network architecture. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across routing and switching, cloud networking, and secure access technologies, including Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco SD-WAN, Forescout NAC, Cisco wireless infrastructure, and network access control solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or Network Engineering (equivalent experience considered).
10+ years in enterprise network engineering/operations; 5+ years supporting global environments.
Proven track record leading large scale network transformation initiatives.
Technical Expertise Cisco Routing & Switching
BGP/OSPF/EIGRP
MPLS/VPN/QoS
Palo Alto & Panorama
Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA/ZDX)
Azure Networking (ExpressRoute, VNets, VPN Gateways)
Infoblox DDI
Cisco SD-WAN
Forescout NAC
Cisco WLC / Enterprise Wi-Fi
Certifications One Required (More Preferred): CCNP Enterprise (or CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure)
Palo Alto Networks PCNSE

Nice To Haves

Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator (ZDTA)
Zscaler ZIA / ZPA Certified Administrator
Infoblox Certified DDI Engineer
Cisco SD-WAN (ENSDWI) Specialist
Forescout Certified Network Administrator

Responsibilities

Architect, implement, and maintain enterprise network and security solutions across on-prem, hybrid, and Azure cloud environments.
Lead network modernization and Cisco SD-WAN deployments; optimize WAN resiliency and application performance across global sites.
Engineer and support Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX) , Palo Alto firewalls (Panorama, VM-Series) , and Zero Trust / network segmentation.
Administer Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and support DNS modernization and automation.
Manage Forescout NAC , Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers , and enterprise Wi-Fi.
Support routing & switching ( BGP, OSPF, EIGRP ) , Layer 2/3 architectures, VLANs, VRFs, QoS, and high-availability design.
Manage, configure, and troubleshoot SFTP and FTP file transfer solutions.
Act as Level 3 escalation for major incidents; lead root cause analysis and mentor operations/engineering teams.
Independently lead and manage projects from inception to completion.
Provide support for after-hours maintenance windows, emergency system changes, and weekend project implementations.