Senior Network Engineer

Gambit Technologies; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Senior Network Engineer/Architect for a hybrid role based in New York City. This position involves enhancing corporate network infrastructure, collaborating with technical teams, and managing both strategic projects and daily operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering and architecture.
• Expertise in L3/L2 network design and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite network engineering and operations support.
• Design, implement, and troubleshoot network infrastructure.

Skills

Network Engineering

Routing

Switching

Security Protocols

Network Performance Tuning

Tools

Cisco

Meraki

Palo Alto

SolarWinds NPM

SolarWinds NCM

Job description

Senior Network Engineer/Architect / Hybrid (2 days a week in the office) - New York City based position

Our client is a major financial services firm seeking a Senior Network Engineer/Architect to support and optimize their corporate network infrastructure. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining network solutions, collaborating with technical teams, and balancing strategic projects with operational support, troubleshooting, and security management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide onsite network engineering and operational support.
• Design, implement, and troubleshoot network infrastructure and connectivity issues.
• Maintain and upgrade LAN/WAN equipment, routing, switching, and security configurations.
• Monitor network performance, respond to alerts, and resolve failures.
• Manage hardware upgrades, patching, and cabling requests.
• Maintain documentation and ensure security compliance.

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering and architecture.
• Expertise in L3/L2 network design, routing, switching, and security protocols (BGP, OSPF, IPSEC, VPN, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, and network monitoring tools (SolarWinds NPM, NCM).
• Strong knowledge of DNS, DHCP, NTP, DDI/IPAM, and firewalls.
• Experience with network performance tuning, application acceleration, and load balancing.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies like SDN, Private Cloud, and Network Virtualization is a plus.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Financial Services and Legal Services

Note: The salary range is between $80.00/hr and $150.00/hr, based on skills and experience. This position is hybrid, requiring two days in the office in New York City.