Senior Network Engineer

Koitecc Solutions; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Koitecc Solutions is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to implement, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across global data centers and remote sites. The role emphasizes hands-on technical work, performance monitoring, issue resolution, and configuration management.

You will collaborate with architecture, security, and cloud operations teams to ensure uptime, scalability, and security of network services, while supporting on-call rotations and 24x7 incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• CCNP or CCIE certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across data centers and remote sites.
• Monitor and optimize network performance for high availability across time zones.
• Document topology, configurations, and procedures.
• Troubleshoot routing, switching, firewalls, and connectivity between locations.
• Follow change management for network updates.
• Support Cisco, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, and F5 gear.

Skills

Cisco routing

Cisco switching

Firewall admin

Load balancer

Wireless networking

BGP

OSPF

VPN

SD-WAN

NetFlow

Wireshark

VLANs

IP addressing

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems or related field

Tools

SolarWinds

Wireshark

NetFlow

Palo Alto

Job description

This is a hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. Please note that the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs.

Job Summary:

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for implementing, configuring, and maintaining network infrastructure across the enterprise. This role focuses on hands‑on technical work including performance monitoring, issue resolution, and configuration management. The Senior Network Engineer works closely with architecture and security teams to ensure operational excellence and supports the stability, scalability, and security of all network services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise‑grade network infrastructure across global data centers and remote sites. (routers, switches, firewalls, wireless, etc.)
• Monitor and optimize network performance using industry‑standard tools to ensure high availability and reliability across diverse time zones.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network topology, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Troubleshoot complex issues involving routing, switching, firewalls, wireless systems, and connectivity between international locations.
• Execute network changes and updates following change management processes.
• Support the administration of Cisco network gear along with Palo Alto, Checkpoint, and F5 solutions.
• Perform firmware upgrades, patches, and configuration changes in line with change management protocols.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams-including architecture, security, and cloud operations-to support integrated infrastructure projects.
• Work with vendors and service providers to maintain uptime and support.
• Document configuration standards and network diagrams to support scalability and incident response.
• Provide input on network designs and participate in the evaluation of new technologies.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and assist in audits or remediation tasks.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for network-related incidents and problems.
• Participate in on‑call rotation and global incident escalations to ensure 24x7 uptime coverage.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Engineering, Computer Science or a related field of study. Related experience may be considered in lieu of required formal education

Experience:

5-7 years of experience in network engineering, including configuration, troubleshooting, and support of enterprise networks.

Licenses/Certifications Required:

• Professional Industry Certifications in the area of Network infrastructure, such as CCNP, CCIE

Licenses/Certifications Preferred:

• Industry Certifications in Networking, Cyber, wireless, telecom, or other infrastructure areas

Technical Skills:

• Strong hands‑on experience with Cisco routing and switching platforms (Catalyst, Nexus)
• Configuration and support of Cisco and/or Juniper routers and switches
• Network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, NetFlow, Wireshark)
• Firewall administration (e.g., Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA)
• Load balancer configuration and troubleshooting (F5 LTM/GTM)
• Wireless networking (e.g., Cisco, HP/Aruba)
• IP addressing and protocols: IPv4/IPv6, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, DNS, DHCP
• VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP, port‑channeling
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF
• Network change and incident management processes
• Familiarity with SD‑WAN and basic cloud networking concepts (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Network monitoring and packet analysis tools (SolarWinds, Wireshark, NetFlow)
• Solid understanding of global WAN technologies, VPN, and remote access infrastructure