Senior Solutions Engineer - Enterprise Networking

CompuNet • Spokane, WA

15h

About The Position

CompuNet is seeking an Enterprise Networking Solutions Engineer to serve its Spokane market. The role designs, implements, and supports enterprise networking solutions, providing hands-on post-sales engineering and maintaining strong client relationships. The engineer will develop reliable, available, and scalable network designs; diagnose existing network issues; prepare project proposals and implementation documentation; install and upgrade network equipment; and advise clients on architectures that meet current business objectives and future needs. The role also includes discovering and documenting client infrastructures, providing technical thought leadership, and maintaining relevant technical certifications.

CompuNet is an engineering-led IT solution provider offering consulting, design, and professional services. Its engineers take ownership of project lifecycles from discovery and design through deployment, training, and handoff. The company describes its culture as customer-focused, collaborative, and grounded in building lasting relationships.

Requirements

• 3 to 5+ years designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise LAN/WAN networks.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Cisco networking solutions, including LAN, WAN, Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, BGP, OSPF and EIGRP routing, data center, wireless, firewalling, VPN, QoS, and MPLS.
• Proficiency in IOS, IOS-XE, and NX-OS.
• Strong knowledge of routers, Catalyst and Nexus switches, wireless solutions, SD-WAN, and next-generation firewalls.
• Experience creating and defining network architectures and explaining complex issues or situations.
• Ability to explore new ideas and make innovative contributions to existing network processes or solutions.
• Excellent documentation, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• CCNA Route/Switch with equivalent experience, CCNP, or CCDP.
• Ability to maintain technical certifications.
• Experience troubleshooting network issues.
• Strong team orientation and commitment to customer success and company culture.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience implementing and supporting Cisco and Meraki wireless networks.
• Knowledge of other wireless vendors, such as Mist, Aruba, or Arista.
• Solid understanding of 802.11 protocols.
• Experience with wireless survey tools and thorough understanding of the wireless network survey process.
• Knowledge of predictive and physical survey techniques.
• Experience with spectrum analysis tools.
• Ability to design and support wireless networks for basic office, high-density, wireless voice, and high-bandwidth requirements.
• Experience with Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE).
• Experience with Cisco DNA.
• Experience with Meraki cloud networking products.
• Experience gathering customer requirements, whiteboarding and presenting solutions, developing a Bill of Materials (BOM), and preparing project Statements of Work (SOWs).
• CCIE or equivalent experience and knowledge.
• CCNP Wireless, CCNP Route/Switch, CWNA, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of networking experience, including configuring, analyzing, and troubleshooting complex networks.
• Associate degree or higher in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best-practice network designs and implementations that produce reliable, available, and scalable network solutions.
• Analyze, diagnose, and isolate faults in existing client networks.
• Prepare project proposals, including a Bill of Materials, Engineering Professional Services Estimate, and Statement of Work.
• Prepare and deliver post-implementation documentation to clients.
• Maintain and develop client relationships.
• Implement and support networking projects as a hands-on post-sales engineer.
• Physically install routers, switches, and other network infrastructure as needed.
• Perform upgrades on customer equipment.
• Anticipate IT industry trends and future directions, understand client business objectives, and incorporate this information into proposed architectures for future needs and initiatives.
• Discover, audit, and document client infrastructures.
• Provide technical thought leadership while interacting closely with clients.
• Maintain and increase technical certifications as certification requirements and business market needs change.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Company-matching retirement plans
• Profit-sharing
• Generous total compensation package

What This Job Offers

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