Remote Network Engineer: Multi-Vendor & Security

Insight Global; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Remote Network Administrator III to support a large-scale enterprise network for a telecommunications client. This 12-month contract role is remote, aligned to Alaskan hours, and will focus on network administration, security remediation, software upgrades, vendor management, and ensuring reliability of critical infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in network administration/engineering, multi-vendor experience (Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto), and strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Network Administration or Network Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience with Nokia.
• Experience with Cisco and Juniper environments.
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
• Experience with MPLS and network security.
• 2+ years applying security best practices across network infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, TCP/IP, network security, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Perform network administration, troubleshooting, and support activities across enterprise network environments.
• Execute security remediation efforts, including ACLs and security policies.
• Plan and perform software and firmware upgrades on network infrastructure.
• Manage vendor support cases and assist with network audits and compliance initiatives.
• Conduct high-availability and failover testing to ensure network resiliency and business continuity.
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support firewall administration and security operations across network technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams on network optimization and infrastructure projects.

Skills

Network Administration

Nokia

Cisco

Juniper

Palo Alto

MPLS

Security best practices

Routing & Switching

Education

CCNA

CCNP

JNCIA

JNCIP

PCNSA

PCNSE

Nokia certifications

Tools

PenSP

Palo Alto Panorama

Network automation platforms

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Remote Network Administrator III to support a large-scale enterprise network for a telecommunications client. This 12-month contract role is remote, aligned to Alaskan hours, and will focus on network administration, security remediation, software upgrades, vendor management, and ensuring reliability of critical infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in network administration/engineering, multi-vendor experience (Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto), and strong