Senior Network Engineer

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. seeks a Senior Network Engineer for a long-term, onsite contract in Beachwood/Cleveland, OH. The role focuses on enterprise-grade Cisco/FortiGate/firewall, SD-WAN, and WAN/LAN infrastructure.

You will design, deploy, and secure networks, troubleshoot complex outages, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while maintaining up-to-date documentation. Strong Fortinet FortiGate expertise and English proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on network engineering experience.
• Expert Fortinet FortiGate, Cisco ASA/Firepower, and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise Cisco/FortiGate/SD-WAN networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deploy enterprise-grade Cisco routing/switching, Fortinet FortiGate, SD-WAN, Meraki and wireless solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex outages and act as top-tier escalation for network issues.
• Maintain up-to-date network diagrams, configurations, and documentation.

Skills

Fortinet/FortiGate

Switching

Firewall troubleshooting

SD-WAN

BGP/OSPF/VPN

Tools

Wireshark

NetFlow

Azure ExpressRoute

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Senior Network Engineer. This is a Long Term contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Beachwood/Cleveland, OH (Onsite).

Job ID:26-28315

Pay Range: $48 - $50/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Must have skills: - switching, Fortinet/FortiGate
• 12+ years of hands‑on experience in network support and engineering.
• Design, configure, and deploy comprehensive enterprise‑grade Cisco routing/switching, Fortinet/FortiGate, SD-WAN (Viptela/Fortinet), Meraki and wireless solutions.
• Strong Fortinet/FortiGate based SDWAN skills are mandatory
• Administer and manage secure network connections in Microsoft Azure, including VNet peering, VPN gateways, and ExpressRoute.
• Expert‑level administration of Fortinet FortiGate, Cisco ASA/Firepower, and Palo Alto firewalls, including policy management, NAT, and threat prevention.
• Manage and troubleshoot Cisco/Meraki and Fortinet network devices, including routers, switches, and wireless access points.
• Act as the top‑tier escalation point for complex network outages, utilizing tools like Wireshark and NetFlow to resolve BGP/OSPF/VPN issues.
• Monitor network performance, capacity planning, and ensure compliance with security standards (e.g., PCI, HIPAA).
• Oversee WAN and LAN infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity and performance.
• Implement and support wireless network solutions, ensuring robust and secure wireless access.
• Perform network troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues promptly.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support network‑related projects and initiatives.
• Monitor network performance and security, implementing improvements as needed.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of up-to-date network diagrams, network configurations, inventory (IPAM), processes, and procedures.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the network infrastructure remains cutting‑edge.
• Excellent and highly proficient with English spoken and written skills

Our client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.