Senior Network Engineer

Jobtailor; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design and maintain scalable infrastructure supporting 10,000+ users across campus and WAN environments. You will lead installation, operation, and optimization of data, voice, and video networks across multiple sites.

You will mentor network engineers, enforce architecture standards, manage Cisco systems, DNS/DHCP, security devices, and drive disaster recovery planning and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of enterprise networking experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco technologies and networking protocols
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, QoS, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, DHCP, and DNS
• Experience with Wireshark and Fluke
• Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Familiarity with Cisco ISE and NAC solutions
• Experience with enterprise Voice, Video, and Data systems
• Cisco certifications (CCNA/CCNP or higher) preferred
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable network infrastructure for 10,000+ clients across LAN, MAN, WAN, and campus environments
• Lead installation, operation, and optimization of Data, Voice, and Video networks across multiple campuses and remote sites
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineers
• Develop and enforce network architecture standards aligned with organizational goals
• Oversee infrastructure lifecycle management, including upgrades, refreshes, and capacity planning

Skills

Cisco Technologies

TCP/IP Protocols

Disaster Recovery Planning

Network Architecture Standards

Leadership and Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Wireshark

Fluke

Cisco ISE

NAC Solutions

Job description

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable network infrastructure supporting 10,000+ clients across LAN, MAN, WAN, and campus environments


• Lead installation, operation, and optimization of Data, Voice, and Video networks across multiple campuses and remote sites


• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineers


• Develop and enforce network architecture standards aligned with organizational goals


• Manage Cisco systems, DNS/DHCP, security devices, and wireless solutions


• Oversee infrastructure lifecycle management, including upgrades, refreshes, and capacity planning


• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis to minimize downtime


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects and compliance initiatives


• Develop documentation and disaster recovery plans

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience


• 10+ years of enterprise networking experience


• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco technologies and networking protocols


• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, QoS, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, DHCP, and DNS


• Experience with Wireshark and Fluke


• Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity planning


• Familiarity with Cisco ISE and NAC solutions


• Experience with enterprise Voice, Video, and Data systems


• Cisco certifications (CCNA/CCNP or higher) preferred


• Strong communication and leadership skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining scalable network infrastructures, with a strong focus on Cisco technologies, TCP/IP protocols, and disaster recovery planning. Proven ability to lead teams, enforce architectural standards, and collaborate on compliance initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cisco Technologies


• TCP/IP Protocols


• Disaster Recovery Planning


• Network Architecture Standards


• Leadership and Mentorship

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Enterprise Networking


• Network Troubleshooting


• Root Cause Analysis


• Capacity Planning


• QoS


• MPLS


• BGP


• OSPF


• DHCP


• DNS

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication


• Leadership Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CCNA


• CCNP

Industry Keywords

• LAN


• MAN


• WAN


• Data Networks


• Voice Networks


• Video Networks


• Infrastructure Lifecycle Management

Tools & Technologies

• Wireshark


• Fluke


• Cisco ISE


• NAC Solutions