Senior Network Engineer

Procom-b5a780c3; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Procom is seeking a mid-senior Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, support, and troubleshoot complex enterprise networks with a focus on Cisco networking and next-generation firewalls. The role is onsite at the client’s The Woodlands, Texas office and is a contract-to-hire position.

Ideal candidates will have deep experience in routing, switching, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and firewall management (Palo Alto and Fortinet). US/GC candidates only; start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the OSI model and TCP/IP fundamentals.
• Expertise in routing protocols: EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VRF.
• Knowledge of switching: VLANs, 802.1Q trunking, STP/RSTP, LACP/EtherChannel.
• Experience managing next-generation firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet).
• Knowledge of VPN, IDS/IPS, application control, and web content filtering.
• Advanced troubleshooting and traffic analysis skills.
• Cisco experience is a strong benefit.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, support, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure.
• Share day-to-day operational ownership of routing, switching, and firewall environments with the team.
• Learn the existing architecture and document it clearly as you go.
• Take part in knowledge transfer to eliminate single points of failure.
• Support business-critical infrastructure and collaborate with infrastructure and security teams.

Skills

OSI model & TCP/IP

Routing (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VRF)

Switching (VLANs, 802.1Q, STP/RSTP, L2

Next-gen firewalls (Palo Alto, FortiOS

VPN, IDS/IPS, web filtering

Troubleshooting & traffic analysis

Cisco experience

Job description

Senior Network Engineer:On behalf of our technology client, Procom is searching for a Senior Network Engineer for a 6 month contract-to-hire role. This position is an onsite position at our client’s office in The Woodlands, Texas.US/GC holders only W2 roleSenior Network Engineer - Job Description:We are seeking a mid-senior network engineer with extensive experience in enterprise networking and network security. The role involves designing, implementing, supporting, and troubleshooting complex network environments, with a focus on Cisco networking and next-generation firewalls.Senior Network Engineer - Responsibilities:• Design, implement, support, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure.• Share day-to-day operational ownership of routing, switching, and firewall environments with the team.• Learn the existing architecture and document it clearly as you go.• Take part in knowledge transfer to eliminate single points of failure.• Support business-critical infrastructure and collaborate with infrastructure and security teams.Senior Network Engineer - Mandatory Skills:• Strong understanding of the OSI model and TCP/IP fundamentals.• Expertise in routing, including EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and VRF.• Knowledge of switching: VLANs, 802.1Q trunking, STP/RSTP, and LACP/EtherChannel.• Experience managing next-generation firewalls, including Palo Alto and Fortinet.• Knowledge of network segmentation, VPN technologies, IDS/IPS, application control, and web content filtering.• Advanced troubleshooting and traffic analysis skills.• Cisco experience is a strong benefit.Senior Network Engineer – Nice-to-Have Skills:• Enterprise wireless networking experience.• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) experience.• Operational technology (OT) or industrial networking experience.Senior Network Engineer – Assignment Length:This is a contract-to-hire position.Senior Network Engineer - Start Date:ASAP.Senior Network Engineer - Assignment Location:The Woodlands, Texas, onsite.This posting is for an existing vacancy.Procom provides Basic Life/AD&D insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and EAP at no cost to eligible employees after a waiting period. Medical and dental coverage (employee premium contributions), a non-matching 401(k) plan, and additional voluntary coverage are also available. This role includes legislatively required paid leave; no bonus, commission, or equity compensation applies.