Network Engineer

Jobtailor

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise network environments across offices and sites. You will configure routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points, ensure secure remote connectivity, and monitor performance and reliability.

The role requires strong TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPN and network security knowledge, plus hands-on experience with monitoring, change management, and incident response.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
5+ years of experience administering and supporting enterprise network environments.
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching, VPN technologies, wireless networking, and network segmentation.
Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and related equipment.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, administer, maintain, and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, wireless, VPN, Internet, and secure remote-connectivity solutions.
Deploy and support routers, switches, firewalls, wireless APs, VPN solutions, cabling dependencies, and related network technologies.
Monitor network availability, performance, capacity, utilization, and connectivity; analyze trends and resolve reliability issues.
Provide network engineering and technical support for corporate offices, construction sites, project offices, and distributed locations
Coordinate installations and service activations with project managers, construction teams, facilities personnel, vendors, and telecom partners
Configure, stage, test, deploy, and maintain network equipment

Skills

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Technical Guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field

Tools

Routers

Switches

Firewalls

Wireless Access Points

Configuration Management Tools

Job description

Design, configure, administer, maintain, and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, wireless, VPN, Internet, and secure remote-connectivity solutions
Deploy and support routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, VPN solutions, cabling dependencies, and related network technologies
Monitor network availability, performance, capacity, utilization, and connectivity; analyze trends and resolve reliability or user‑experience issues
Provide network engineering and technical support for corporate offices, construction jobsites, project offices, temporary facilities, and distributed locations
Assess connectivity requirements for new project locations and develop scalable network solutions
Coordinate installations and service activations with project managers, construction teams, facilities personnel, vendors, contractors, Internet service providers, and telecommunications partners
Configure, stage, test, deploy, and maintain network equipment
Troubleshoot network, Internet, Wi‑Fi, VPN, routing, switching, firewall, and connectivity issues remotely; coordinate on‑site support when required
Maintain secure connectivity between remote or field locations and the enterprise network
Implement and maintain firewall configurations, VPN access, network segmentation, access restrictions, and secure configuration standards
Collaborate with Cybersecurity and IT teams on vulnerabilities, security concerns, risk reduction, and remediation
Coordinate with third‑party providers to resolve Internet, circuit, telecommunications, hardware, and connectivity incidents
Participate in upgrades, refreshes, migrations, new‑site deployments, cloud‑connectivity initiatives, and enterprise technology projects
Evaluate network technologies and recommend improvements to reliability, security, performance, resiliency, and scalability
Maintain network diagrams, equipment inventories, configurations, standards, procedures, implementation records, and documentation
Follow change‑management practices, including validation, communication, rollback planning, and post‑change review
Provide technical guidance and escalation support to Service Desk and IT teams
Support scheduled maintenance, critical incidents, service restoration, and required after‑hours work
Travel periodically to project sites, offices, equipment rooms, and company locations
Perform related duties and participate in special projects

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered
5 plus years of experience administering and supporting enterprise network environments
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching, VPN technologies, wireless networking, and network segmentation
Hands‑on experience configuring, deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and related equipment
Experience supporting geographically distributed offices, remote locations, construction projects, jobsites, temporary facilities, or comparable field environments
Working knowledge of network security principles, firewall policies, secure remote access, access controls, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure hardening
Experience with network monitoring, packet analysis, configuration management, logging, and troubleshooting tools
Ability to diagnose complex connectivity issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and deliver sustainable technical solutions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing, configuring, and maintaining enterprise network environments, with a strong focus on network security, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. Proficient in coordinating with various stakeholders to implement scalable network solutions across distributed locations.

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