Remote Senior Network & Server Infra Engineer

ascendingdc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AscendingDC is seeking a Senior Engineer for networking and server infrastructure to support a critical 4-month project. The role is fully remote within the United States, with responsibilities spanning multi-vendor networking, virtualization, and security appliances.

Candidate should have 7+ years in networking and server engineering, plus hands-on VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Cisco, and Palo Alto experience. Certifications are a strong plus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in networking and server engineering.
• Advanced expertise in VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Deep working knowledge of Palo Alto Networks firewalls and security products.
• Solid understanding of network security, VLANs, VPN, and routing protocols.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux server administration.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues in enterprise environments.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative setting.
• Relevant certifications (CCNP, PCNSE, VCP, or similar) are a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and troubleshoot networking and server infrastructure across multi-vendor environments.
• Manage and optimize virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V), including VM provisioning, performance tuning, and upgrades.
• Install, configure, and support Cisco network devices (switches, routers, firewalls) and Palo Alto firewalls/security appliances.
• Analyze and resolve complex network, server, and virtualization performance issues.
• Implement network security best practices, firewall rules, VPNs, and segmentation strategies.
• Work closely with cross-functional IT teams to deliver infrastructure solutions and support project goals.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and contribute to proactive infrastructure improvements.

Skills

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

Cisco networking

Palo Alto firewalls

Tools

Windows Server

Linux Server

Job description

AscendingDC is seeking a Senior Engineer for networking and server infrastructure to support a critical 4-month project. The role is fully remote within the United States, with responsibilities spanning multi-vendor networking, virtualization, and security appliances.

Candidate should have 7+ years in networking and server engineering, plus hands-on VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Cisco, and Palo Alto experience. Certifications are a strong plus.