Network Engineer

Hamilton Barnes ?; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes partners with a national technology solutions provider to recruit an experienced Network Engineer for its Professional Services team in Phoenix, AZ. The role focuses on deploying enterprise networks, configuring Fortinet, Arista, and Cisco devices, and collaborating with senior architects on complex designs.

You will work directly with enterprise customers on implementation, migrations, and post-deployment validation while maintaining strong communication and technical guidance

Qualifications

• 4+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with Fortinet firewalls and security solutions.
• Experience configuring and deploying Arista switching platforms.
• Solid Cisco networking experience (Catalyst, Nexus, ISR, ASR).
• Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking.

Responsibilities

• Deploy enterprise network infrastructure for new customer implementations and technology refresh projects.
• Configure and implement Fortinet, Arista, and Cisco networking solutions in production environments.
• Collaborate with CCIE-level architects to execute complex network designs and deployment strategies.
• Troubleshoot routing, switching, wireless, and security issues across enterprise environments.
• Support customers through escalated technical issues and provide timely problem resolution.
• Design scalable LAN, WAN, wireless, and data center networking solutions based on customer requirements.
• Perform migrations, hardware refreshes, and upgrades with minimal downtime.
• Validate configurations and conduct post-deployment testing for successful delivery.
• Document configurations, procedures, and recommendations.
• Participate in customer meetings to gather requirements and provide guidance.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Fortinet

Arista switching

Cisco networking

Routing protocols (OSPF,BGP,EIGRP)

Layer 2/3

VLANs and VPNs

WAN/LAN design

Network security best practices

Customer-facing communication

Documentation and runbooks

Tools

Fortinet

Arista

Cisco (Catalyst/Nexus/ISR/ASR)

Job description

We are partnering with a well-established national technology solutions provider that is looking to add an experienced Network Engineer to its growing Professional Services team.

If you enjoy building modern network environments, deploying enterprise infrastructure, and working with cutting-edge networking technologies, this role offers an excellent mix of implementation, design, and customer-facing engineering work. You'll have the opportunity to expand your technical expertise while working on complex projects with some of the industry's top engineers.

Responsibilities

• Deploy enterprise network infrastructure for new customer implementations and technology refresh projects.
• Configure and implement Fortinet, Arista, and Cisco networking solutions in production environments.
• Collaborate with CCIE-level architects to execute complex network designs and deployment strategies.
• Troubleshoot routing, switching, wireless, and security issues across enterprise customer environments.
• Support customers through escalated technical issues and provide timely problem resolution.
• Design scalable LAN, WAN, wireless, and data center networking solutions based on customer requirements.
• Perform network migrations, hardware refreshes, and infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime.
• Validate network configurations and conduct post-deployment testing to ensure successful project delivery.
• Document network configurations, implementation procedures, and technical recommendations.
• Participate in customer meetings to gather technical requirements and provide implementation guidance.
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction through clear communication and technical expertise.
• Stay current on emerging networking technologies and best practices.

Required Skills

• 4+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Fortinet firewalls and security solutions.
• Experience configuring and deploying Arista switching platforms.
• Solid Cisco networking experience, including Catalyst, Nexus, ISR, and ASR platforms.
• Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking.
• Experience with enterprise routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP.
• Experience implementing VLANs, STP, VRFs, ACLs, QoS, NAT, VPNs, and network segmentation.
• Experience supporting enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, and data center environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise wireless technologies and network security best practices.
• Experience working directly with enterprise customers in a consulting or professional services environment.
• Ability to manage multiple implementation projects simultaneously.
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Experience creating technical documentation and implementation runbooks.