Network Engineer

Seneca Resources; Texas; Remote; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Resources is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support complex deployments in enterprise and data center environments. This hands-on role requires strong Cisco expertise, experience with network refresh projects, and a background in heavily regulated industries such as banking.

You will translate client requirements into scalable network designs, staging and configuring equipment, testing solutions, and coordinating end-to-end deployments across geographically distributed environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of network engineering in tech services or enterprise environments.
• Proven Cisco networking experience, including data center deployments.
• CCNA certification required; CCNP strongly preferred.
• Banking/financial services or highly regulated environments experience.
• Hands-on in data center networking with Cisco Nexus and ACI.
• Experience with network refresh projects and migrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-sales network engineering, requirements gathering, design, planning, staging, configuration and production deployment.
• Design and implement complex enterprise/data center networks per client goals and standards.
• Support refresh and modernization projects including hardware replacement, migration and test.
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and data center infrastructure.
• Work with data center switching: Cisco Nexus, Spine-Leaf, and Cisco ACI.
• Coordinate remotely with Smart Hands, PMs, carriers, vendors, and providers.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, configurations, implementation plans, change records, and deployment docs.
• Translate client requirements into end-to-end network designs and implementation plans.
• Evaluate solutions and propose changes to improve performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide guidance on network architecture, service delivery, and integration with enterprise apps.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analyses.

Skills

5+ years

Cisco networking

CCNA

CCNP preferred

Banking/financial services background

Nexus data center

Routing: BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

Change management

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Education

CCNA certification

CCNP certification preferred

Job description

Position Title: Network Engineer

Location: Remote (CST Working Hours)

Clearance Requirements: None

Position Status: Long term contract, potential for contract to hire

Pay Rate: $50 per hour

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support complex network deployment and infrastructure initiatives in enterprise and data center environments. This role is ideal for a hands-on networking professional with strong Cisco expertise, network refresh experience, and a background supporting banking or financial services environments.

You will be responsible for translating client requirements into scalable network solutions, developing implementation plans, staging and configuring network equipment, testing solutions, and coordinating end-to-end deployments across geographically distributed environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead post-sales network engineering and deployment activities, including requirements gathering, solution design, implementation planning, equipment staging, configuration, testing, and production deployment.
• Design and implement complex enterprise and data center network solutions based on client requirements, technical standards, and business objectives.
• Support network refresh and infrastructure modernization projects, including hardware replacement, migration, configuration, testing, and cutover activities.
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and data center networking infrastructure.
• Work with data center switching environments, including Cisco Nexus, Spine-Leaf architectures, and Cisco ACI.
• Coordinate remotely with Smart Hands, Project Managers, carriers/ISPs, infrastructure vendors, and hardware/software providers to execute deployment activities successfully.
• Develop and maintain detailed network diagrams, configuration documentation, implementation plans, change records, and deployment documentation.
• Gather and analyze technical requirements from clients and end users and translate them into practical network designs and implementation plans.
• Evaluate existing solutions and recommend changes that improve network performance, reliability, scalability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide technical guidance regarding network architecture, system functionality, infrastructure requirements, service delivery, and integration with enterprise applications.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop corrective and preventive action plans.
• Work within established Change Management, incident, escalation, and service delivery processes while maintaining required documentation and standards.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure successful delivery against service-level agreements (SLAs), quality objectives, and performance targets.
• Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, standardize, and improve network deployment and service delivery processes.
• Collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, project management, vendors, and other functional teams.
• Stay current with networking technologies, industry trends, best practices, and emerging infrastructure solutions.

Required Skills/Education

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering, network deployment, infrastructure engineering, or a related technology services environment.
• Proven experience with network refresh projects involving hardware replacement, migration, configuration, testing, and implementation.
• Strong Cisco networking experience is required.
• CCNA certification required at minimum; CCNP strongly preferred.
• Professional experience working in banking, financial services, or similarly highly regulated enterprise environments is required.
• Hands-on experience supporting production data center network environments.
• Strong understanding of LAN, WAN, WLAN, network cabling, routing, switching, and network infrastructure.
• Strong routing knowledge, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, subnetting, route aggregation, and route redistribution.
• Experience with data center switching, including Cisco Nexus and modern Spine-Leaf architectures.
• Experience with Cisco ACI or comparable data center networking technologies.
• Experience working with routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, DMZ environments, and DDI services.
• Experience gathering technical requirements and developing end-to-end network designs and implementation plans.
• Strong troubleshooting, systems analysis, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience working within formal Change Management and IT service delivery processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with clients, vendors, project managers, and remote technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting project timelines, SLAs, and quality expectations.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint, and service delivery/IT management tools.

Preferred

• CCNP certification.
• Experience with Arista networking and Arista CLOS architecture.
• Arista ACE certification.
• Experience with enterprise network automation and process improvement.
• Experience supporting geographically distributed network deployments.
• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure and enterprise technology platforms.
• Experience with workflow/process design and continuous improvement methodologies.

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.

When you work with Seneca, you're choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

• competitive pay
• comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plans
• the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.