Network Engineer

Staffxpert LLC; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer for enterprise modernization in Salt Lake City/Midvale, UT. You will design, implement, and support scalable networks spanning data centers, branches, and cloud environments.

The role focuses on Spine-Leaf data center architectures, VXLAN/EVPN, BGP/OSPF routing, and automation using Python, Ansible, and Terraform. Strong leadership and problem-solving are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of hands-on network engineering experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with data center architectures (Spine-Leaf, VXLAN/EVPN) and Cisco Nexus.
• Advanced routing/switching expertise (BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP) and SD-WAN experience.
• IaC tools like Python, Ansible, Terraform for automation.
• Troubleshooting complex networks and leading remediation efforts.
• Knowledge of security concepts, firewalls, load balancing, virtualization, and enterprise security best practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable enterprise network infrastructure across data centers, branches, and cloud.
• Architect and support modern data center networking solutions (Spine-Leaf, VXLAN/EVPN, Cisco Nexus).
• Design and optimize routing environments using BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP.
• Support SD-WAN, enterprise switching, wireless networks, and cloud-managed technologies.
• Develop and implement network automation and IaC using Python, Ansible, Terraform.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, validation, and operational tasks for efficiency.
• Monitor and optimize network performance; diagnose and resolve complex issues.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Network architecture

Routing & Switching

IaC automation

Python/Scripting

SD-WAN

Cloud networking

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco Nexus

Ansible

Terraform

Wireshark

SolarWinds

Grafana

Job description

Network Engineer Enterprise Network Modernization

Location: Salt Lake City / Midvale, UT
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Network Engineer Enterprise Network Modernization on behalf of our client in Salt Lake City/Midvale, UT. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced network engineering professional who is passionate about building, modernizing, and supporting secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise network environments.

The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing network architecture, implementing automation initiatives, supporting cloud connectivity, and enhancing network performance across data centers, branch offices, and distributed environments. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies while driving modernization efforts that improve reliability, resiliency, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Network Design & Architecture

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise network infrastructure across data centers, branch locations, and cloud environments.

• Architect and support modern data center networking solutions utilizing Spine-Leaf architectures, Cisco Nexus, VXLAN, and EVPN technologies.

• Design, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot advanced routing environments using BGP, OSPF, and related networking protocols.

• Support distributed networking solutions, including SD-WAN, enterprise switching, wireless networks, and cloud-managed technologies.

Network Modernization & Automation

• Contribute to network modernization initiatives and technology roadmap planning.

• Evaluate emerging networking technologies, architectural patterns, and engineering best practices.

• Develop and implement network automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies.

• Automate provisioning, configuration management, validation, and operational tasks to improve efficiency and consistency.

Monitoring, Performance & Support

• Implement and maintain network monitoring, observability, and performance management solutions.

• Conduct capacity planning and proactively identify opportunities for infrastructure optimization.

• Diagnose and resolve complex network issues, perform root cause analysis, and lead remediation efforts during critical production incidents.

• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability initiatives across the enterprise.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

• Partner closely with cloud, security, infrastructure, application, and architecture teams to deliver integrated technology solutions.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members.

• Participate in on-call support rotations and assist with escalated production issues.

• Promote engineering best practices and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 8+ years of hands-on network engineering experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments.

• Strong experience designing and supporting modern data center network architectures, including Spine-Leaf topologies, VXLAN/EVPN, and Cisco Nexus platforms.

• Advanced expertise in routing and switching technologies, including BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, and enterprise networking fundamentals.

• Experience supporting SD-WAN, enterprise switching, wireless networking, and distributed network environments.

• Strong hands-on experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Python, Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent technologies.

• Proven experience troubleshooting complex network environments, conducting root cause analysis, and supporting highly available production systems.

• Knowledge of network security concepts, firewalls, load balancing, virtualization, containerization, and enterprise security best practices.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco Meraki networking solutions.

• Hands-on experience with cloud networking in AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Experience with network monitoring and observability tools such as SolarWinds, Grafana, Prometheus, Wireshark, or similar platforms.

• Experience supporting enterprise network transformation or modernization initiatives.

• Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration experience.

• Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent networking certifications.