Senior Network Engineer

Futurex • Bulverde, TX

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About The Position

Futurex is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to maintain, support, and design network infrastructure in data center and corporate environments. The position is based at Futurex’s Engineering Campus, 15 miles north of San Antonio, Texas. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; availability to work nontraditional or weekend hours as needed is required.

The engineer will manage firewall and switch equipment, troubleshoot network and infrastructure issues, maintain configurations and operating systems, and design and implement secure, scalable, highly available infrastructure that meets SLA requirements. The role also involves analyzing service stacks for improvements, identifying opportunities for process streamlining and automation, and communicating across stakeholders and development teams. The position works directly with production-level environments in a fast-paced, results-oriented organization.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience managing firewalls and network switches.
• Experience upgrading networking equipment and maintaining backups.
• Experience reviewing firewall traffic logs.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
• Familiarity with network architecture and design best practices.
• Familiarity with SNMP, DNS, NTP, and TLS/SSL.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications.
• Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE certification.
• Palo Alto Networks PCNSA or PCNSE certification.
• Experience with DevOps and Software Risk Evaluation (SRE) methodologies.
• Experience configuring Palo Alto Networks and Barracuda firewalls and VPNs.
• Experience configuring Cisco IOS and NX-OS, and vPC (virtual Port Channels).
• Experience with network monitoring software such as Splunk, Nagios, or SolarWinds.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting and exceeding SLA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, support, and design network infrastructures in data center and corporate environments.
• Manage network firewall and switch equipment, including racking, stacking, and cabling.
• Troubleshoot network, firewall, and infrastructure issues, and assist Support Engineers with troubleshooting.
• Maintain firewall and switch configurations and update firewall and switch operating systems.
• Analyze service stacks and recommend further improvements.
• Design and implement network infrastructure while considering availability, scalability, security, and SLA requirements.
• Identify processes and capabilities that can be streamlined and automated.
• Communicate effectively to bridge stakeholder and development requirements.
• Work directly on production-level environments in a fast-paced, results-oriented organization with a rapid time to market.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and short/long-term disability insurance.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Competitive compensation and opportunities for advancement.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution match.
• Welcoming, family-style corporate culture suited to fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and motivated individuals.
• One of San Antonio’s “Best Places to Work” for nine consecutive years.

What This Job Offers

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