CareerPlan

Network Engineer

USAFull-time$72k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Senior Network Engineer evaluating and strengthening enterprise LAN, data center, and perimeter network architecture, focusing on security posture, redundancy, and remediation roadmaps.

Role type

Senior IC Network Engineer (Architecture & Assessment)

Builds

Risk-rated gap assessment reports, current-state/target-state diagrams, and phased remediation roadmaps

Domain

Enterprise IT / Data Center Networking

Required skills

Cisco Catalyst/Nexus platforms, Layer 2/3 switching (VLANs, STP, vPC, LACP, SVIs), Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, HSRP/VRRP), Network security architecture, NGFW integration, Fiber optics (SFP/QSFP, SMF/MMF), Network analysis tools (SolarWinds, Wireshark), Technical writing

Preferred skills

CCIE or CCDE certification, Healthcare/Life sciences domain knowledge (HIPAA), VXLAN/EVPN, NIST CSF or CIS Controls, Network automation, Arista EOS

Technologies

Cisco Firewall, Nexus, SolarWinds, Wireshark, HSRP, VRRP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, STP, vPC, LACP, SVIs, VXLAN, EVPN

Responsibilities

Assess LAN, data center, and perimeter network topology, configurations, and hardware lifecycle; Identify single points of failure and redundancy gaps; Evaluate security posture including segmentation and management plane hardening; Document findings in risk-rated gap assessment reports; Recommend remediation strategies and develop phased roadmaps; Present findings to IT leadership and support remediation activities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC