Network Systems Engineer | Four Ways Consulting | New York City, NY, USA

Four Ways Consulting; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 57 000 - 81 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Four Ways Consulting in New York City is seeking a highly experienced Network Systems Engineer to advance and secure enterprise network operations across data centers, branches, and cloud connectivity. This senior role emphasizes reliability, performance, and scalability of mission-critical networks.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in enterprise networking, deep expertise in routing, switching, security, and automation, and is comfortable leading complex projects in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering and operations.
• Extensive knowledge of Layer 3 routing and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networking technologies.
• Experience supporting SD-WAN, enterprise LAN, WAN, and data center networking environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking architectures and hybrid connectivity solutions.
• Experience with network security technologies including NAC, VPN, IPsec, and next-generation firewalls.
• Expertise in network monitoring, performance analysis, capacity planning, and optimization.
• Experience with automation, orchestration, and infrastructure operational improvements.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery planning and business continuity strategies.
• Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM), SLA governance, KPI management, and risk frameworks.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsabilités

• Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure across multiple locations.
• Manage Layer 3 network operations and serve as an escalation point for complex network incidents.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networking environments.
• Support SD-WAN deployments and enterprise WAN/LAN connectivity solutions.
• Administer data center networking infrastructure and ensure high availability.
• Implement and maintain cloud networking solutions across public and hybrid cloud environments.
• Manage network security controls including VPNs, IPsec, NAC, and next-generation firewalls.
• Monitor network performance, capacity, utilization, and service availability.
• Develop automation and orchestration processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis activities for critical network issues.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and network resilience initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with ITSM processes, SLA commitments, KPI targets, and operational standards.
• Collaborate with vendors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams on network-related projects.
• Maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.

Connaissances

Enterprise networking

Layer 3 routing

SD-WAN

Cloud networking

Network security

Automation & orchestration

Troubleshooting

ITSM & SLA governance

Documentation

Vendor coordination

CCNA

CCNP

CCIE

PCNSA

PCNSE

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology / Computer Science / Network Engineering

Outils

Python scripting

Ansible

Terraform

NAC

VPN/IPsec

Firewalls

Description du poste

Job Title: Network Systems Engineer | Four Ways Consulting | New York City, NY, USA

Recruiting Company: Four Ways Consulting

Job Location: New York City, New York, USA

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire (C2H) | 6-Month Initial Contract

Compensation: $50 per Hour

Work Model: 100% Onsite (5 Days per Week)

Experience Required: 10+ Years

Work Authorization: Independent Work Authorization Required. No current or future sponsorship available.

Industry Preference: Manufacturing or Semiconductor Industry Experience Preferred

Position Summary

Four Ways Consulting is seeking a highly experienced Network Systems Engineer to support and enhance enterprise network infrastructure operations for a leading organization in New York City. This role is ideal for a senior networking professional with deep expertise in network operations, security, cloud connectivity, and infrastructure optimization who can ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of mission-critical business networks.

Detailed Job Description

As a Network Systems Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical expert responsible for managing complex enterprise networking environments spanning data centers, branch offices, cloud platforms, and security infrastructure. The role involves overseeing Layer 3 network operations, implementing advanced routing and switching solutions, and driving initiatives to improve performance, automation, resilience, and operational efficiency. You will collaborate with infrastructure, security, cloud, and business teams to ensure network services meet business requirements and service-level expectations. The successful candidate will have extensive experience with enterprise networking technologies, network security frameworks, disaster recovery planning, and operational governance. This position offers the opportunity to play a critical role in maintaining and modernizing large-scale enterprise network environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure across multiple locations.


• Manage Layer 3 network operations and serve as an escalation point for complex network incidents.


• Configure, maintain, and optimize routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networking environments.


• Support SD-WAN deployments and enterprise WAN/LAN connectivity solutions.


• Administer data center networking infrastructure and ensure high availability.


• Implement and maintain cloud networking solutions across public and hybrid cloud environments.


• Manage network security controls including VPNs, IPsec, NAC, and next-generation firewalls.


• Monitor network performance, capacity, utilization, and service availability.


• Develop automation and orchestration processes to improve operational efficiency.


• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis activities for critical network issues.


• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and network resilience initiatives.


• Ensure compliance with ITSM processes, SLA commitments, KPI targets, and operational standards.


• Collaborate with vendors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams on network-related projects.


• Maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications & Skills

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


• 10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering and operations.


• Extensive knowledge of Layer 3 routing and enterprise network infrastructure.


• Strong expertise in routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networking technologies.


• Experience supporting SD-WAN, enterprise LAN, WAN, and data center networking environments.


• Strong understanding of cloud networking architectures and hybrid connectivity solutions.


• Experience with network security technologies including NAC, VPN, IPsec, and next-generation firewalls.


• Expertise in network monitoring, performance analysis, capacity planning, and optimization.


• Experience with automation, orchestration, and infrastructure operational improvements.


• Knowledge of disaster recovery planning and business continuity strategies.


• Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM), SLA governance, KPI management, and risk frameworks.


• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management abilities.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.


• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.


• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification.


• Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Administrator (PCNSA) certification.


• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification.Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or semiconductor environments.


• Familiarity with Zero Trust Network Architecture and Software-Defined Security solutions.


• Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools.

Recruitment Pro Tip

Recruitment Pro Tip: For senior network engineering positions, hiring managers want evidence of ownership and impact. Ensure your resume highlights large-scale network transformations, SD-WAN deployments, cloud connectivity projects, network security improvements, automation initiatives, and measurable achievements such as uptime improvements, incident reduction, performance optimization, or successful disaster recovery implementations.