Senior Network Engineer

HEICO; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HEICO Corporation in Hollywood, FL seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure for data, voice, video and wireless services. You will manage routers, switches, Palo Alto firewalls, VMware NSX, and load balancers to optimize performance, resiliency, and security.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a fast-paced environment, CCNP or equivalent networking experience, and strong knowledge of SD-WAN and cloud networking.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in IT, CS, or Engineering required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced technical environment.
• CCNP or equivalent enterprise networking experience required; PCNSA or higher preferred; CCSA or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, secure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure supporting data, voice, video, and wireless services.
• Provide hands-on support for routers, switches, Palo Alto next‑generation firewalls, VMware NSX, and load balancers.
• Optimize network performance, resiliency, and security through monitoring, troubleshooting, and proactive upgrades.
• Design and support secure network segmentation and firewall policy design.

Skills

Routing & Switching

L2/L3 Networking

Network Security

Cisco ISE

Meraki

SD-WAN

VMware NSX

Load Balancers

Firewall policies

Education

Associate's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Cisco ISE

Meraki

Palo Alto firewalls

Check Point firewalls

Job description

Company Overview

HEICO Corporation, a NYSE‑traded company, has thrived for 68 years by serving niche segments of the aviation, defense, space and electronics industries by producing innovative and cost‑saving products and services. Our high‑energy culture focuses Team Members on delivering high‑quality products and services to a broad customer base, including airlines, the defense industry, satellite manufacturers and other electronics companies.

Role

Senior Network Engineer – Full time, direct hire, Hollywood, FL.

Role Description

Design, implement, secure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure that supports data, voice, video, and wireless services. Provide hands‑on support for routers, switches, Palo Alto next‑generation firewalls, VMware NSX, and load balancers while optimizing network performance, resiliency, and security.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Network Design & Maintenance
  • Configure and manage LAN/WAN environments, VLANs, VPNs, and subnetting.
  • Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot network hardware, including routers, switches, Palo Alto and Check Point firewalls, and access points.
  • Implement and manage Software‑Defined Networking (SDN) and SD‑WAN solutions.
  • Maintain fiber switches and associated infrastructure.
  • Optimize network performance through monitoring, troubleshooting, and proactive upgrades.
  • Design and support secure network segmentation and traffic flows through proper firewall policy design and network security architecture.
  • Work with virtualized networking environments (VMware NSX, vCenter).
• Security & Compliance
  • Administer, configure, and troubleshoot Palo Alto next‑generation firewalls.
  • Manage and optimize security policies, NAT rules, zone‑based controls, application‑based policies, URL filtering, threat prevention, logging, and high availability on Palo Alto platforms.
  • Perform firewall change management, rule review, policy cleanup, and ongoing optimization to maintain a secure and efficient rule base.
  • Monitor firewall activity, investigate alerts and traffic logs, and support incident response and root‑cause analysis of network security events.
  • Provide support for Check Point firewalls as a strongly desired secondary platform, including policy review, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Enforce IT security policies, including access controls and 802.1X authentication.
  • Conduct network security audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation support.
  • Partner with internal teams and vendors to implement firewall/security changes aligned with business and compliance requirements.
• Wireless Networking
  • Manage Cisco Meraki wireless access points.
  • Ensure secure and efficient wireless connectivity.
• Support & Documentation
  • Provide technical support and incident response within SLA guidelines.
  • Document network configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams for issue resolution.
• Telecom Support
  • Proficient in voice traffic flow and related technology.
  • Troubleshoot circuits and ISP related issues.
• Require a working knowledge of StrataCloud.

Education

• Associate's degree in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering required; Bachelor's preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced and dynamic technical support environment or equivalent with a combination of education and experience.

Certifications

• Required: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent enterprise networking experience.
• Strongly Preferred: Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) or higher‑level relevant Palo Alto certification.
• Preferred: Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) or equivalent Check Point certification.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in routing, switching (L2/L3), and network security.
• Proficiency in fiber infrastructure and load balancers.
• Experience with Cisco platforms (ISE, VoIP, Meraki).
• Knowledge of network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, LiveAction).
• Understanding of SD‑WAN, cloud networking, and virtualization.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem‑solving, time management, and customer service skills.
• Ability to document procedures and effectively communicate with stakeholders.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Occasionally lift/move up to 50 lbs for hardware installations.
• Work in a quiet office environment with occasional field visits.
• Travel required up to 30%.
• Full‑time office position requiring occasional on‑call availability for critical server incidents.

Language

• English: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact effectively with employees, vendors, and external contacts; ability to communicate and present information to all levels of management.