Senior Network Solutions Engineer – Enterprise Networking & Wireless (Remote – California)

GigaKOM • San Diego, CA

2d • Remote

About The Position

GigaKOM is seeking a Senior Network Solutions Engineer – Enterprise Networking & Wireless to support enterprise architecture, solution delivery, technical consulting, and client infrastructure initiatives across California. This role combines advanced network engineering, solution architecture, wireless design, pre-sales collaboration, and client consulting within a highly collaborative and technology-driven environment. The Senior Network Solutions Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and supporting enterprise networking solutions across campus, branch, cloud-connected, data center, and hybrid environments. This role works closely with sales teams, solutions architects, and client stakeholders to evaluate infrastructure requirements, develop scalable network architectures, support modernization initiatives, and ensure long-term operational success. In addition to technical delivery, this position plays a critical role in pre-sales engineering, proof-of-concept initiatives, technical workshops, architecture presentations, and strategic client consulting. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical expert with deep experience across enterprise networking, routing/switching, wireless, SD-WAN, security integration, and multi-vendor infrastructure environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering and solution design
• Deep expertise with Cisco enterprise networking technologies
• Deep expertise with routing and switching
• Deep expertise with enterprise wireless solutions
• Deep expertise with network security integration
• Strong experience with Cisco
• Strong experience with Cisco Meraki
• Strong experience with HPE Aruba
• Strong experience with Palo Alto Networks
• Strong experience with Fortinet
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale infrastructures
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Nice To Haves

• Cisco CCNP Enterprise (minimum preferred)
• Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure strongly preferred
• Aruba certifications and/or wireless certifications preferred
• Experience with SD-WAN platforms and network automation
• Familiarity with Python, Ansible, REST APIs, or Terraform
• Experience supporting California SLED (K–12, higher education, government) clients
• Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise network infrastructures
• Architect and support LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, and Hybrid connectivity environments
• Configure and optimize advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, VLANs, STP, VXLAN / EVPN-VXLAN, QoS, Multicast, IPv6
• Design high-availability and redundant network architectures for mission-critical environments
• Support campus, branch, and data center network modernization initiatives
• Design and optimize enterprise wireless solutions using Cisco, Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba, Extreme Networks, and Ruckus
• Conduct wireless assessments, RF analysis, and site survey planning
• Support Wi-Fi 6 / 6E / Wi-Fi 7 deployments and optimization
• Manage and support Aruba Central, Cisco Catalyst Center, and Meraki Dashboard
• Implement and support secure networking solutions across enterprise environments
• Integrate infrastructure with Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco ISE, NAC solutions, VPN technologies, SASE / SSE platforms, and ZTNA solutions
• Support Zero Trust initiatives, segmentation, and micro-segmentation strategies
• Architect secure remote access and identity-aware networking solutions
• Partner with sales teams during technical discovery and solution development
• Conduct client workshops, whiteboard sessions, and architecture reviews
• Present technical recommendations to IT leadership and stakeholders
• Support proposals, RFP/RFI responses, and technical solution validation
• Participate in proof-of-concept (PoC) and pilot deployments
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on modernization and infrastructure strategy
• Design and support Azure-connected and hybrid networking solutions
• Support site-to-site VPNs, ExpressRoute, and cloud connectivity architectures
• Integrate on-prem and cloud networking environments securely and efficiently
• Provide escalation-level troubleshooting for complex network incidents
• Perform root cause analysis and remediation planning
• Support monitoring, optimization, and lifecycle management of deployed solutions
• Ensure operational reliability and performance across enterprise environments
• Support network automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives
• Utilize tools and technologies such as Python, Ansible, REST APIs, and Terraform
• Stay current on emerging networking and security technologies
• Recommend modernization opportunities and strategic improvements
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, topology documentation, configuration standards, operational procedures, and reference architectures
• Contribute to reusable templates, engineering standards, and best practices

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation + Performance Incentives
• Flexible engagement options: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
• Performance-based incentives tied to delivery and pre-sales contribution
• Fully remote work environment
• Opportunity for technical leadership and long-term growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior