Network Engineer

Dexian; Highland Beach (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a Network Engineer for our client in New York City. The role focuses on implementing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure with strong emphasis on security, availability, and performance.

You will work hands-on with Cisco routers/switches, Palo Alto firewalls, and routing protocols to support a resilient IT backbone. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of enterprise networking experience, excellent problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
• Strong experience with Cisco routers, switches, and wireless technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
• Strong knowledge of routing and switching protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
• Experience with LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLAN, ACLs, and NAT.
• Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, and support enterprise network infrastructure.
• Install, configure, and maintain Cisco routers, switches, and wireless networks.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls.
• Monitor network performance and proactively resolve connectivity issues.
• Support routing and switching technologies, including OSPF, BGP, VLANs, and VPNs.
• Troubleshoot LAN/WAN, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, and firewall-related issues.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, standards, and procedures.
• Evaluate new networking technologies and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams on infrastructure projects.
• Ensure network security, availability, and business continuity.

Skills

Cisco routers

Cisco switches

Wireless networks

Palo Alto firewalls

Routing protocols (OSPF/BGP)

LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Cisco IOS

Palo Alto firewall management

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Job Title: Network Engineer
Location: New York City, NY (100% Onsite)
Salary: $105,000 - $125,000

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure while ensuring high availability, security, and performance across the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies, Palo Alto firewalls, routing, switching, and network security. You will collaborate with IT teams to troubleshoot network issues, support infrastructure upgrades, and recommend improvements to enhance reliability and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, and support enterprise network infrastructure.
• Install, configure, and maintain Cisco routers, switches, and wireless networks.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls.
• Monitor network performance and proactively resolve connectivity issues.
• Support routing and switching technologies, including OSPF, BGP, VLANs, and VPNs.
• Troubleshoot LAN/WAN, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, and firewall-related issues.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, standards, and procedures.
• Evaluate new networking technologies and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams on infrastructure projects.
• Ensure network security, availability, and business continuity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (preferred).
• 4+ years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
• Strong experience with Cisco routers, switches, and wireless technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
• Strong knowledge of routing and switching protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
• Experience with LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLAN, ACLs, and NAT.
• Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment..

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.