Senior Network Engineer

Universal Technology Solutions (UEBIZ); United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Benefits

Job summary

A growing Managed Service Provider in New York is seeking a Senior Network Engineer with strong CCIE certification and extensive experience in enterprise networking. The role involves leading complex network environments, troubleshooting advanced issues, and ensuring compliance with security protocols. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 5 years of experience and must possess excellent communication skills to liaise with high-level clients. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, primarily on-site.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a full, active CCIE certification.
• A minimum of 5 years of senior-level networking experience is required.
• Native-level English communication skills are critical.
• You must be able to work on-site in the New York area.
• Solid understanding of cabling standards and hardware installation.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and advanced network implementation and maintenance.
• Analyze and resolve network issues for various stakeholders.
• Maintain network security and ensure compliance with policies.
• Support day-to-day responsibilities for LAN/MAN/WAN.
• Create and maintain documentation for supported systems.

Skills

CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure

Enterprise networking

Multi-vendor expertise

Network security technologies

BGP expertise

Understanding of physical layer

Tools

Arista (EOS)

Cisco

Juniper

Fortinet

Palo Alto

F5

Citrix

Job description

Company: Universal Technology Solutions
Location: New York, NY (Primarily On-site)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive Salary & Benefits

Universal Technology Solutions is a growing Managed Service Provider (MSP) with a focus on the financial sector.

Senior Network Engineer (CCIE Enterprise)

The role offers a lot of variety across R&D, operations, and large-scale project deployments. You will need to be super competent in enterprise networking and comfortable in a multi‑vendor environment.

You will act as a technical lead for complex enterprise environments, understanding physical networking and being able to get hands dirty with tasks such as racking gear in a data center, configuring low‑latency Arista switches, or troubleshooting complex BGP issues.

Candidate Requirements

• Active CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure: Candidates must hold a full, active CCIE certification.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of senior‑level networking experience is required.
• Communication: Native‑level English communication skills are critical. You will be dealing directly with high‑level financial clients and internal stakeholders, so clarity and articulation are paramount.
• Location: You must be able to work on‑site in the New York area.
• Physical Networking: You need a solid understanding of the physical layer, including cabling standards, power requirements, and hardware installation.
• Transport: A valid driver’s license and access to personal transport is beneficial for reaching various client sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and advanced infrastructure network implementation, maintenance, and support activities.
• Analyze, isolate, and resolve network issues for internal and external constituents, covering technical, procedural, operational, and functional issues.
• Maintain network security and ensure compliance with security policies and procedures when implementing changes.
• Manage day‑to‑day responsibilities in supporting LAN/MAN/WAN, Cisco ACI, firewalls, proxies, load‑balancers, and DNS.
• Support the network infrastructure by analyzing the environment and infrastructure using various monitoring tools.
• Escalate to the Operations Line Manager or Engineering team for production issues where appropriate.
• Create and maintain written documentation and diagrams for supported systems.
• Help to drive network improvements and standardization for the network environments in Data Centers, Campus, and Remote Branch Offices.

Technical Competencies

• Multi‑Vendor Experience: Strong skills in Arista (EOS) are required alongside Cisco expertise. Experience with other vendors like Juniper, Fortinet, or Palo Alto is expected.
• Network Security: Strong understanding and experience with network security technologies is expected, including firewalls and VPNs.
• Routing & Switching: Expert level BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, and VXLAN.
• SDN: Hands‑on experience with Cisco ACI and SD‑WAN.
• Network Services: Strong knowledge of Load Balancing (F5/Citrix) and DNS/DHCP/IPAM.
• Cisco ISE & Catalyst Center: Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) is advantageous.
• Wireless: Understanding of wireless technologies and WLAN architectures is advantageous.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting