Remote Network Architect: Enterprise & Cloud Security

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Bonus potential

Medical insurance

Home office stipend

Retirement plan

PTO & holidays

Company laptop

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Network Infrastructure Engineer to join our distributed technical team. This fully remote role focuses on design, deployment, and management of complex enterprise networks, cloud connectivity, and security.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of design and operations experience with routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and network monitoring tools, and holds CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in network infrastructure design, implementation, and management.
• Proven expertise in routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), switching technologies, and WAN/LAN concepts.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA) and VPN technologies.
• Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices.
• Experience with cloud networking environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in network monitoring and analysis tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Wireshark).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, essential for a remote team environment.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet project deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent are a strong plus.
• Must have a stable internet connection and a dedicated workspace suitable for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain enterprise-level network infrastructure.
• Monitor and optimize network performance; resolve bottlenecks.
• Implement and manage network security measures incl. VPNs and IDS/IPS.
• Collaborate with cloud teams to optimize cloud network services (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Develop and maintain network documentation and SOPs.
• Respond to incidents and outages with fast troubleshooting.
• Conduct regular network audits for policy compliance.
• Stay current with emerging network technologies and trends.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers and IT staff.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency support.
• Manage hardware/software lifecycle including procurement and decommissioning.

Skills

BGP/OSPF

Firewall expertise

VPN technologies

Cloud networking

Network monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree / equivalent

CCNA/CCNP certifications

Tools

SolarWinds

Wireshark

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Network Infrastructure Engineer to join our distributed technical team. This fully remote role focuses on design, deployment, and management of complex enterprise networks, cloud connectivity, and security.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of design and operations experience with routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and network monitoring tools, and holds CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certifications.