Senior Network Engineer

Vaco LLC; Irvine (CA); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 115.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Vaco in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy, and support a large enterprise wired and wireless network. This is a hands-on, senior role owning complex issues and leading projects from design through implementation.

The position covers LAN/WAN, routing, switching, VPNs, firewalls, and security, with EVPN/VXLAN and hybrid cloud networking. This is a 6-month contract-to-hire with on-site work and limited on-call rotation.

Formación

• 6+ years of Network Engineering or Network Administration experience.
• Strong enterprise routing and switching background.
• Hands-on experience with large LAN and WAN environments.
• Working knowledge of BGP and other routing protocols.
• Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking.
• Experience with enterprise wireless networks.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting VPNs.
• Knowledge of firewalls, ACLs, network security, and IDS/IPS.
• Strong troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Ability to independently lead technical projects and implementations.
• Associate degree or equivalent related background.

Responsabilidades

• Design, deploy, and support enterprise wired and wireless networks.
• Lead network projects from discovery and design through implementation.
• Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, wireless controllers, access points, and firewalls.
• Support LAN/WAN, Layer 2/3, TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, DHCP, and Wi‑Fi.
• Configure VPN connectivity for remote users and site‑to‑site environments.
• Troubleshoot complex network outages, latency, connectivity, and performance issues.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and recommend long‑term fixes.
• Monitor network performance and telemetry to identify potential issues.
• Support network security including ACLs, IDS/IPS, NAC, VPN, and firewall technologies.
• Partner with vendors and internal teams on major upgrades and deployments.
• Maintain network diagrams, configurations, standards, and inventory documentation.
• Provide technical direction to other team members as needed.

Conocimientos

Network engineering

Routing and switching

LAN/WAN

BGP

VPN

Network security

Troubleshooting

Project leadership

Documentation

On-call management

Educación

Associate degree or equivalent background

Herramientas

Juniper Junos

Descripción del empleo

Senior Network Engineer – Campus Networking

Location:Knoxville, TN (Hybrid / On-Campus)

Type:6-Month Contract-to-Hire

Compensation Upon Conversion:$90,000–$115,000, depending on experience

Schedule:Standard business hours with limited on-call rotation

We’re looking for aSenior Network Engineerto help design, deploy, and support a large enterprise wired and wireless network environment in Knoxville.

This is a senior, hands-on engineering role for someone who is comfortable owning complex network issues and leading projects from design through implementation. The environment includes large-scale LAN/WAN, wireless, routing, switching, VPN, firewalls, and network security. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with newer technologies such as EVPN/VXLAN and hybrid cloud networking.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, deploy, and support enterprisewired and wireless networks
• Lead network projects from discovery and design through implementation
• Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, wireless controllers, access points, and firewalls
• SupportLAN/WAN, Layer 2/3, TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, DHCP, and Wi‑Fi
• Configure VPN connectivity for remote users and site‑to‑site environments
• Troubleshoot complex network outages, latency, connectivity, and performance issues
• Perform root‑cause analysis and recommend long‑term fixes
• Monitor network performance and use telemetry to identify potential issues
• Support network security including ACLs, IDS/IPS, NAC, VPN, and firewall technologies
• Partner with vendors and internal teams on major upgrades and deployments
• Maintain network diagrams, configurations, standards, and inventory documentation
• Provide technical direction to other team members as needed

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of Network Engineering or Network Administration experience
• Strong enterpriserouting and switchingbackground
• Hands‑on experience with large LAN and WAN environments
• Working knowledge ofBGP and other routing protocols
• Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking
• Experience with enterprise wireless networks
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting VPNs
• Knowledge of firewalls, ACLs, network security, and IDS/IPS
• Strong troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills
• Ability to independently lead technical projects and implementations
• Associate degree or equivalent related background

Nice to Have

• Experience withJuniper and Junos
• EVPN and VXLAN experience
• Large campus network experience
• Hybrid cloud or Azure networking experience
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• Structured cabling knowledge
• Higher education experience
• CCNA, CCNP, CWNA, CWDP, AZ‑700, PMP, or similar certifications

Work Environment

This position is based inKnoxville, TNand requires regular on‑campus work, with some flexibility for hybrid/remote work.

The role participates in a limited on‑call rotation covering evenings and weekends. On‑call coverage is approximately one week at a time and generally occurs only three to four times per year.