Sr. Network Engineer (Greater San Antonio, TX area)

TITLE: Sr. Network Engineer (Greater San Antonio, TX area)

Direct Hire Opportunity

No Sponsorship

Onsite

Our client is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer with advanced firewall knowledge to join their growing, fast-paced company. Our client is located near the San Antonio area and meets onsite 5 days a week.

QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years experience in managing firewalls and network switches (Palo Alto Networks and Barracuda Firewalls)

Expertise upgrading networking equipment and maintaining backups

Experience reviewing firewall traffic logs

Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python and Bash

Familiarity with network architecture and design best practices

Familiarity with SNMP, DNS, NTP, TLS/SSL

STRONGLY PREFERRED

Expertise in configuring Palo Alto Networks and Barracuda Firewalls, VPNs

Experience with DevOps and Software Risk Evaluation (SRE) methodologies

Configuration experience with Cisco IOS and NX-OS, vPC (virtual Port Channels)

Familiarity with network monitoring software such as Splunk, Nagios, or SolarWinds

Demonstrated track record meeting and exceeding SLA requirements.

Any of the following certifications: CompTIA Network+, Security+

Cisco CCNA, CCNP,Palo Alto Networks PCNSA and PCNSE

Bachelor's degree preferred and would consider experience in leu of a degree

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain, support, and design network infrastructures in a data center and corporate environments.

Manage network firewall and switch equipment, including racking, stacking, and cabling.

Troubleshoot network, firewall, and infrastructure issues, assist Support Engineers in troubleshooting issues.

Maintain firewall and switch configurations, and update firewall and switch operating systems.

Analyze service stack and make recommendations for further improvements.

The ability to design and implement network infrastructure while considering: availability, scalability, and security with relation to SLA requirements.

Identify processes and capabilities that can be streamlined and automated.

Communicate effectively to help bridge stakeholder and development requirements.

Work directly in production-level environments in a fast-paced, results-oriented organization with a rapid time to market.

Comprehensive Benefits Provided