Senior Network Engineer — Remote, High-Impact

Manatal

Philippines

On-site

PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage from day one

Performance bonuses

Paid time-off with cash conversion

Group life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

MicroSourcing seeks an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain complex IT networks from a home-based setup in the Philippines. You will manage LAN/WAN, security controls, and monitoring tools to ensure peak performance and uptime.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on experience, CCNP/CCIE or equivalent is favorable, and a proactive, collaborative approach. You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with security, systems, and development teams.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years' experience designing, implementing, and maintaining complex network infrastructures.
Strong knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, and BGP.
Hands-on experience with LAN/WAN design, routing, and switching.
Experience with network security technologies including firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS.
Experience using network monitoring and management tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, or similar).
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and related networking equipment.
Monitor and analyze network performance, traffic, and utilization to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and expansions aligned with business and security requirements.
Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including topology diagrams, configurations, SOPs, rack layouts, and cabling interconnects.
Implement and enforce network security controls such as firewalls, ACLs, VPNs, and IDS/IPS to ensure infrastructure integrity.
Manage and resolve L1/L2 escalations, including incident, problem, and security incident response.
Perform automation tasks to ensure secure configuration compliance, backup management, and routine firmware upgrades/updates.
Conduct disaster recovery testing activities and ensure technical recovery criteria are met.
Collaborate with system administrators, developers, and security teams to ensure seamless integration across platforms.
Mentor and guide junior network engineers in network design, implementation, and troubleshooting best practices.