Senior Network Engineer

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy, and manage our global enterprise network. The role emphasizes hands-on configuration, performance monitoring, and incident resolution across data centers and remote sites.

Ideal candidates will have 5–7 years of experience, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and professional certifications such as CCNP or CCIE. This is a hybrid position requiring on-site presence 3–4 days per week with potential for increased days

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, engineering, computer science or related field; related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• 5–7 years of experience in network engineering, including configuration, troubleshooting, and support of enterprise networks.
• Professional certifications such as CCNP or CCIE are required or strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise-grade network infrastructure across global data centers and remote sites.
• Monitor and optimize network performance to ensure high availability and reliability across time zones.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network topology, configurations, and procedures.
• Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, firewall, wireless, and inter-site connectivity issues.
• Perform firmware upgrades and configuration changes following change management processes.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and cloud teams on integrated infrastructure projects.

Skills

Cisco routing & switching

Network security

WAN technologies

Documentation

On-call support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems / engineering / CS

Tools

Cisco routers/switches

Juniper routers/switches

Palo Alto, Checkpoint, F5

SolarWinds

Wireshark

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