Hybrid Network Engineer – Security, 18-Month Contract Tempe

Mindlance; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindlance in Tempe, AZ seeks a Network Engineer for an 18-month contract with hybrid work (3 days onsite, 2 remote). You will lead network security policy implementation across routers and firewalls, manage global production networks, and ensure continuous availability of data services.

The role requires 4 years of network engineering experience, with hands-on expertise in security, routing, data centers, and performance troubleshooting; Cisco certifications and Fortinet/F5 knowledge are highly

Qualifications

• 4 years of Network Engineering experience required.
• Experience implementing security policies across routers and firewalls.
• Knowledge of production networks, data centers and internet backbone.
• Strong troubleshooting and capacity planning abilities.
• Active Cisco certifications (CCNA/CCNP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in implementing network security policies across routers and firewalls.
• Manage production networks including Internet backbone, data centers, and edge pops.
• Ensure the continuous availability of all data network services.
• Identify gaps, risks, and issues and navigate organizational structure to resolve them.
• Perform quarterly proactive network testing to ensure proper functioning and reliability.
• Investigate and remediate network capacity-related issues.
• Apply knowledge of security and regulatory policies to design and implement secure network solutions.
• Provide resolution information and work with other teams to complete impact analysis.
• Deliver comprehensive maintenance plans for change management review and approval.
• Mentor and train network operations team in installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Partner cross-functionally with other Product Infrastructure teams to apply standards and policies.

Skills

Automation experience

Troubleshooting

Proxy knowledge

F5 knowledge

Fortinet knowledge

Cisco certifications

Job description

Mindlance in Tempe, AZ seeks a Network Engineer for an 18-month contract with hybrid work (3 days onsite, 2 remote). You will lead network security policy implementation across routers and firewalls, manage global production networks, and ensure continuous availability of data services.

The role requires 4 years of network engineering experience, with hands-on expertise in security, routing, data centers, and performance troubleshooting; Cisco certifications and Fortinet/F5 knowledge are highly