Sr. Network Engineer

TEKsystems•Anaheim, CA

6d•$60 - $75•Hybrid

About The Position

The experienced Network Engineer role is not focused on a specific, large-scale project. However, there are project-related aspects: Involvement with Wescom Resources Group (WRG): The engineer will partner closely with WRG, which provides infrastructure to other credit unions. This means there might be additional projects for other credit unions that the engineer will be involved in as part of their day-to-day responsibilities, not as separate, additional projects. New Client Onboarding: The role may involve project-related work for new client onboarding through WRG. Travel for Infrastructure Work: The role requires occasional travel (approximately once a quarter) to the data center in Phoenix or to branches for activities like new branch openings or equipment upgrades. Essentially, the role is more about handling ongoing operational needs and contributing to smaller, integrated projects as part of the daily workflow, rather than leading or being dedicated to a single, defined project. This position is primarily focused on operational network engineering responsibilities rather than a single large-scale project. The engineer will: Support day-to-day enterprise networking operations. Partner closely with WRG to provide infrastructure services for partner credit unions. Participate in new client onboarding initiatives. Support infrastructure upgrades, branch openings, and network enhancements. Travel approximately once per quarter to the Phoenix data center or branch locations as needed.

Requirements

Must have 2 out of the 4 certs listed below: Azure, SolarWinds for monitoring, Palo Alto, F5 load balancers
Core Routing & Switching: Strong hands-on experience with Cisco hardware, BGP, EIGRP, and deep network troubleshooting.
Security & Edge: Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and SD-WAN architecture/implementation.
Load Balancing & Design: F5 Local/Global Traffic Managers and high-level architectural design skills.
Extensive experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
Strong hands-on experience with: Cisco routing and switching technologies
BGP and EIGRP routing protocols
Advanced network troubleshooting and performance optimization
Experience with: Palo Alto Firewalls
SD-WAN architecture, deployment, and administration
F5 Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Global Traffic Manager (GTM)
Experience designing, documenting, and implementing network solutions.
Strong understanding of network security best practices.
Ability to support mission-critical production environments.
Good Comms
Expert Level

Nice To Haves

CCIE- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
CCISP
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Consultant PCNSC
Palo Alto Network Certified Network Security Engineer PCNSE

Responsibilities

Design, implement, maintain, and support enterprise network infrastructure.
Manage and troubleshoot Cisco routing and switching environments.
Configure, maintain, and optimize BGP and EIGRP routing protocols.
Support Palo Alto firewall administration, security policies, and threat mitigation.
Maintain and optimize F5 load-balancing solutions (LTM/GTM).
Monitor network health and performance using SolarWinds and other monitoring tools.
Support SD-WAN architecture and connectivity across multiple locations.
Conduct root cause analysis and resolve complex network issues.
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure network reliability and scalability.
Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.
Participate in network upgrades, hardware refreshes, and branch infrastructure deployments.
Assist with onboarding new clients and infrastructure integrations through Wescom Resources Group (WRG).
Provide support for ongoing operational initiatives and smaller infrastructure projects.