Network Engineer
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