Senior Network Engineer

Phaxis; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Phaxis is seeking a Network Engineer in IT Infrastructure to design, implement, and optimize the organization's enterprise network across locations. The role covers LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN, VMware, and Azure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.

You will lead initiatives, support disaster recovery, and provide Tier III escalation. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in information systems or CS, 7+ years of experience, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• 7+ years enterprise networking experience.
• Certifications preferred (CCNP/CCIE/NSE/PCNSE/Network+).

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and support enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, VPN, and virtual network environments.
• Administer VMware ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS, vMotion, and virtual networking.
• Manage Azure infrastructure including VNets, subnets, NSGs, VPN/ExpressRoute, VMs.
• Maintain Cisco routers, switches, firewalls; upgrade IOS/firmware as required.
• Implement and maintain firewall policies, network segmentation, and secure remote access.
• Monitor network performance with enterprise tools and perform capacity planning.
• Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and documentation.
• Document network diagrams, standards, procedures, and DR plans.
• Provide Tier III escalation support and mentor junior IT staff.
• Coordinate with vendors for procurement, support escalations, lifecycle management.

Skills

Enterprise networking

BGP OSPF STP QoS

VPN & SD-WAN

Leadership

Documentation

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems, CS, or related field

Certifications: CCNP/CCIE/NSE/PCNSE/Network+

Tools

Cisco equipment

VMware vSphere

Azure

SD-WAN platforms

Firewall technologies

Job description

Department: IT Infrastructure

Reports To: Director of IT Infrastructure

Job Summary The Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, monitoring, and optimization of the organization's enterprise network and virtual infrastructure across domestic and international locations. This role ensures high availability, security, and performance of LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, VPN, VMware, Azure, and associated systems. The position provides technical leadership, supports disaster recovery planning, and leads strategic infrastructure initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and support enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, VPN, and virtual network environments.
• Administer and support VMware environments including ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS, vMotion, and virtual switching.
• Manage Azure infrastructure including VNets, subnets, NSGs, VPN/ExpressRoute connectivity, Azure VMs, storage, and monitoring tools.
• Maintain Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and related network hardware;upgrade IOS and firmware as required.
• Implement and maintain firewall policies, network segmentation, IPS/IDS, and secure remote-access solutions.
• Monitor network and system performance using enterprise monitoring tools and perform proactive capacity planning.
• Support Client enterprise storage systems integrated with VMware infrastructures.
• Perform data backups, disaster recovery planning, testing, and documentation.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain documentation including network diagrams, standards, operating procedures, and disaster recovery plans.
• Provide Tier III escalation support and mentor junior IT staff.
• Coordinate with vendors for procurement, support escalations, lifecycle management, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Participate in after-hours support and on-call rotation as required.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of enterprise networking (BGP, OSPF, STP, QoS, IPsec).
• Strong experience with Cisco, SD-WAN platforms, Palo Alto or equivalent firewall technologies.
• Advanced VMware vSphere administration and virtual networking expertise.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure infrastructure and hybrid connectivity.
• Experience with Client enterprise storage platforms supporting virtual environments.
• Strong understanding of network security architecture and compliance standards.
• Proficiency with monitoring tools (Opmanager, Datadog, Logic Monitor, PRTG, Meraki, Wireshark, etc.).
• Experience integrating on-premises networks with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Ability to design scalable, resilient, and redundant network architectures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive enterprise networking experience.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, NSE, PCNSE, Network+, or Security+ preferred.

Special Requirements

• Ability to travel to domestic and international locations if required.
• Participation in 24/7 on-call rotation and after-hours/weekend support as needed.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and project management experience.