Senior Network Engineer

Aptonet; New Jersey; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Technology Architect to support enterprise IT and network infrastructure. This role requires at least 6 years of engineering experience and hands-on knowledge of Cisco systems. Candidates should have strong communication and leadership abilities, along with experience in network operations support. The position offers a contract for up to 6 months with the potential for extension, providing the opportunity to work on large-scale initiatives in the U.S. while engaging with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in technical engineering or architectural roles.
• Hands-on experience with network projects or IT systems.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for escalated issues.
• Architect, design, and support networking solutions.
• Maintain reliability across enterprise networks.

Skills

Technical engineering

Architectural design

Network troubleshooting

Cisco Switches

F5 Load Balancers

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Tools

Ansible

ServiceNow

SolarWinds

Job description

Engagement Type: Contract (6 months, potential extension)

Schedule: 40 hours/week

Role Overview

Seeking a Senior Technology Architect to support large-scale enterprise IT and network infrastructure initiatives. This role oversees the full lifecycle of local area network (LAN) infrastructure — spanning architecture, design, implementation, operations, and ongoing enhancement. The position interfaces with senior technical and business stakeholders and requires strong independent judgment within complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for escalated issues, break-fix activities, and proactive maintenance until permanent remediation is implemented.
• Architect, design, configure, test, implement, and support on-premise and cloud networking solutions.
• Participate in deployments, upgrades, and module rollouts across production environments.
• Maintain reliability across enterprise network facilities through lifecycle planning and roadmap development.
• Validate technical requests against existing architecture to ensure alignment with business needs.
• Identify and document technical requirements and deliver cost-optimized solutions that enhance performance and scalability.
• Develop and enforce reusable architectural standards, policies, procedures, metrics, and regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure designs align with security, compliance, and quality assurance standards.
• Perform root-cause analysis and propose corrective actions based on impact assessments.
• Support and maintain established Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Identify automation opportunities and streamline operational workflows.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and industry trends.

Required Technical Experience

• 6+ years in technical engineering and/or architectural roles designing, developing, implementing, operating, and supporting network projects or IT systems.
• Hands-on experience with at least three (3) of the following:
• Cisco Switches
• F5 Load Balancers
• Cisco Wireless Controllers
• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Cisco Network Access Control (NAC)
• 2–3 years in network operations support, troubleshooting, or comparable technical support/development.
• 2+ years supporting internal and/or external stakeholders and translating business needs into network or infrastructure solutions.
• 1+ year applying architectural frameworks, including:
• Architecture and solution roadmaps
• Lifecycle and replacement planning
• Technology evaluations and proof-of-concept work
• Strong communication, leadership, facilitation, and consultative skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible).
• Professional certifications such as:
• PMP
• ITIL
• Lean Six Sigma
• Familiarity with the following is beneficial:
• Directory services (LDAP, DNS, Active Directory)
• CMDB platforms
• ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow)
• Network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds)
• Cybersecurity toolsets
• Utility industry environments

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Ability to work independently under consultative direction and determine best methods for new initiatives.
• Experience engaging with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.