Senior Network Engineer: Cisco/Nexus, Fortinet & AWS (Hybrid)

Hydrogen Group; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Hydrogen Group is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Palo Alto, CA, hybrid arrangement, to design, configure and maintain on-prem enterprise networks using Cisco Nexus 9000 switches, Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, and develop secure site-to-site VPNs. The role includes exposure to AWS hybrid cloud networking with Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, VPC endpoints and Route 53, and DNS expertise.

You will work with internal IT teams and vendors to ensure performance, security and reliability.

Qualifications

• Design, install, configure, maintain and optimize enterprise LAN/WAN network infrastructure.
• Manage Cisco Nexus 9000 series switches, routers and wireless access points.
• Configure and administer Fortinet FortiGate firewalls.
• Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, connectivity and network performance issues.
• Maintain secure, reliable network connectivity across offices and external sites.
• Identify opportunities to improve network resilience and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior escalation point for complex network incidents and infrastructure-related support requests.
• Investigate root causes of hardware/software, routing and firewall issues.
• Coordinate with remote IT teams and stakeholders to resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Maintain clear technical documentation of configurations and incidents.
• Proactively identify and implement network improvements during lower-demand periods.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Cisco Nexus 9000

Fortinet FortiGate

VPN & site-to-site

AWS Hybrid Cloud

LAN/WAN

Network security

Troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

Documentation

Tools

Cisco Nexus 9000 switches

Fortinet FortiGate

Cisco ISE

Cisco DNA Center

AWS Transit Gateway

VPC endpoints

Route 53

Job description

Hydrogen Group is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Palo Alto, CA, hybrid arrangement, to design, configure and maintain on-prem enterprise networks using Cisco Nexus 9000 switches, Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, and develop secure site-to-site VPNs. The role includes exposure to AWS hybrid cloud networking with Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, VPC endpoints and Route 53, and DNS expertise.

You will work with internal IT teams and vendors to ensure performance, security and reliability.