Network Engineer

Northern Base; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Base in Reno, NV is seeking a senior network engineer to support and optimize our data-center and enterprise networks. You will lead advanced troubleshooting across LAN/WAN/DC and security domains, and mentor junior staff while driving high-availability designs.

The role requires hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, Palo Alto devices, IPSec VPNs, and Infoblox. Excellent communication and independent work style are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience implementing and supporting Cisco ACI (policy model, contracts, EPGs, fabric health).
• Ability to administer Palo Alto Firewalls including security policies, NAT and VPN features (IPSec, site-to-site, remote access).
• Experience managing enterprise WLAN design, RF optimization, roaming, and high-density deployments.
• Ability to design, configure and troubleshoot IPSec VPNs with multi-vendor interoperability.
• Familiarity with Infoblox DNS/DHCP/IPAM, grid management, failover and automation integration.
• Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, QoS, multicast.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot Level 3 and advanced network issues during live calls in high-pressure environments.
• Investigate root causes, test solutions, and suggest fixes to reduce ticket resolution times.
• Manage equipment and software upgrades for network devices.
• Understand support priorities and actively contribute to objectives.
• Lead technically on operational issues, coordinating with multiple stakeholders during live troubleshooting.
• Assist Level 1 & 2 resources to address network-related issues.

Skills

Cisco ACI

Palo Alto Firewalls

Wireless design

VPN

Infoblox

Networking fundamentals

Tools

APIC

PAN-OS

Panorama

Wireshark

Infoblox Grid

Job description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Expert in implementing, and support Cisco ACI (policy model, contracts, EPGs, fabric troubleshooting).
• Administer and troubleshoot Palo Alto Firewalls including:
  • Security policies, NAT, routing
  • VPN (IPSec, site-to-site, remote access)
  • Panorama management and threat prevention profiles
• Manage and support enterprise wireless networks (Cisco, Aruba, or equivalent), including RF optimization, roaming, and high-density deployments.
• Design, configure, and troubleshoot IPSec VPNs, including third-party interoperability.
• Administer Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) including grid management, failover, and automation integration.
• Lead hands-on P1 troubleshooting for complex network issues across Application, LAN, WAN, DC, and security domains.
• Real-time packet capture skills to investigate complex issues during live P1 calls. (Wireshark)

Required Technical Skills

• Cisco ACI: APIC, EPGs, contracts, fabric health, L2/L3 connectivity
• Palo Alto Firewalls: PAN-OS, Panorama, security policies, IPSec VPN, NAT
• Wireless: Enterprise WLAN design, RF analysis, troubleshooting
• VPN: IPSec site-to-site, remote access, multi-vendor environments
• Infoblox: DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Grid Master, HA
• Networking Fundamentals: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, QoS, multicast

Roles & Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting the Level 3 and advanced network issues and performing call backs ensuring issues are resolved & appropriate solution is provided to the customer in a high pressure factory environments
• Responsible for investigating causes, tests solutions & suggest solutions in place to reduce the time taken to resolve the network related tickets.
• Manage new and existing equipment, hardware, and network device software upgrades.
• Understanding Network support priorities and objectives and taking an active role in accomplishing them.
• Should be able to lead and drive technically the Operational issues on his own in a high pressure environment engaging multiple stakeholders during live troubleshooting.
• Help level 1 & level 2 resources to address the Network related issues.
• Strong understanding of network routing and switching protocols required.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical issues in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Resourceful, with the ability to work independently.
• Strong time management skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task activities with shifting priorities.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Should be able to lead and drive the Operational issues on his own.