Network Engineer

Veridic Solutions; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Veridic Solutions seeks a network professional to support enterprise firewall and SD-WAN environments across multiple locations. You will manage configuration updates, policy administration, firmware maintenance, backups, and incident response.

Responsibilities include configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, wireless APs, and WAN circuits; deploying site refreshes; monitoring network health; maintaining diagrams and IP documentation; and coordinating with providers.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
• 2–4 years of experience supporting enterprise network environments.
• Experience administering firewall technologies in production environments.
• Hands-on SD-WAN experience including monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting multi-site networks with routers, switches, and wireless infrastructure.
• Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLANs, routing, WAN/LAN.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve network issues independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation and occasional after-hours maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise firewall and SD-WAN environments, including configuration updates, policy administration, firmware maintenance, and backup management.
• Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot routers, switches, wireless APs, and WAN circuits.
• Respond to network incidents and service requests; escalate complex issues as needed.
• Monitor network health and performance using enterprise platforms.
• Maintain network diagrams and IP addressing documentation.
• Coordinate with providers to resolve connectivity issues.
• Collaborate with support, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure reliable business connectivity.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Communication skills

On-call support

Multi-site operations

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Fortinet/Firewalls

SD-WAN platforms

VPN technologies

Network monitoring tools

Job description

• Support enterprise firewall and SD-WAN environments, including configuration updates, policy administration, firmware maintenance, and backup management.
• Assist with connectivity across a large number of geographically dispersed business locations.
• Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot routers, switches, wireless access points, and WAN circuits.
• Execute site deployments, technology refreshes, and infrastructure changes using established standards and procedures.
• Respond to network incidents, service requests, and operational tickets while escalating complex issues when appropriate.
• Participate in infrastructure initiatives including upgrades, migrations, expansions, and new location implementations.
• Monitor network health and performance using enterprise monitoring and management platforms.
• Investigate alerts and work through root-cause analysis to drive resolution.
• Maintain network diagrams, IP address documentation, configuration records, and operational standards.
• Coordinate with telecommunications providers and third-party vendors to resolve connectivity issues.
• Collaborate with support, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure reliable business connectivity.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Equivalent experience will also be considered.
• 2–4 years of experience supporting enterprise network environments.
• Experience administering firewall technologies in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with SD-WAN solutions, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and basic configuration.
• Experience supporting multi-site networks consisting of routers, switches, and wireless infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including:
• TCP/IP
• DNS
• DHCP
• VPN technologies
• VLANs
• Routing concepts
• WAN and LAN connectivity
• Familiarity with enterprise cloud networking concepts within public cloud environments.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve network-related issues independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation and occasional after-hours maintenance activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as:
• Fortinet certifications
• Cisco certifications
• CompTIA Network+ or Security+
• Equivalent networking credentials
• Experience with centralized network management and analytics platforms.
• Exposure to network monitoring, ticketing, and IT service management tools.
• Basic scripting or automation experience using PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies.
• Understanding of voice, collaboration, or contact center networking concepts.
• Familiarity with security best practices, segmentation strategies, and change management processes.
• Desire to continue growing technical expertise and contribute to team development.