Senior Network Engineer

SwankTek Inc.; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SwankTek Inc. in Bethpage, NY is seeking a Senior Network Engineer with 10+ years of experience to design, implement, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure, covering routing, switching, and security. The role requires troubleshooting for high availability and collaboration with cross-functional teams to upgrade architecture.

You will also mentor junior staff and create documentation, SOPs, and network diagrams to support ongoing operations. This is an on-site role in the NYC metro area.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network engineering/administration.
• Experience designing and maintaining enterprise LAN/WAN, routing, switching.
• Strong troubleshooting for high availability and uptime.
• Experience with security protocols, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Mentor junior network resources.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, routing, switching).
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and ensure high availability.
• Manage network security protocols, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on network architecture and upgrades.
• Monitor network performance and capacity planning.
• Prepare documentation, SOPs, and network diagrams.
• Mentor junior network resources.

Skills

Cisco routing

Juniper routing

Firewall knowledge

MPLS

SD-WAN

BGP

OSPF

Network monitoring

CCNP/CCIE

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Cisco ASA

Job description

Job Description/ Responsibilities

Experience: 10+ years in network engineering/administration

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, routing, switching)
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and ensure high availability/uptime
• Manage network security protocols, firewalls, and VPNs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on network architecture and upgrades
• Monitor network performance and capacity planning
• Prepare documentation, SOPs, and network diagrams

Job Description/ Responsibilities

Experience: 10+ years in network engineering/administration

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, routing, switching)
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and ensure high availability/uptime
• Manage network security protocols, firewalls, and VPNs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on network architecture and upgrades
• Monitor network performance and capacity planning
• Prepare documentation, SOPs, and network diagrams
• Mentor junior network resources

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Cisco/Juniper routing & switching
• Hands-on experience with firewalls (Palo Alto/Fortinet/Cisco ASA)
• Knowledge of MPLS, SD-WAN, BGP, OSPF
• Experience with network monitoring tools
• Relevant certifications (CCNP/CCIE preferred)

Good To Have

• Cloud networking exposure (AWS/Azure)
• ITIL process familiarity