Senior Network Engineer - Firewalls, VoIP & Cloud (Travel)

TUSCOM; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

TUSCOM in Tuscaloosa, AL seeks a network technician to install, manage, and support enterprise networks, firewalls, VoIP, and related services across multiple sites in Alabama and surrounding states. The role requires strong networking skills, security knowledge, and the ability to travel for site work.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, a high school diploma or higher, and a technical certification or degree is preferred. A strong customer-service mindset and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Background in networking (LAN/WAN), network security, and VoIP.
• High school diploma required; technical cert, associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Windows Server, Azure, SharePoint and storage solutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, manage, and support firewalls, switches, and access points.
• Maintain and configure VPN connections.
• Support virtual network environments in vSphere, Hyper-V, and SANS.
• Install, manage, and support VoIP phone systems (Mitel, 8x8, RingCentral).
• Install, manage, and support Fortinet UTM firewalls.
• Maintain and support Cisco switches and firewalls.
• Implement voice and data carrier services with AT&T, Comcast, Windstream, etc.
• Support multiple customer locations with various network configurations.
• Identify areas for automation, write scripts, and document processes.
• Work well in a team to support customers, end-users and colleagues.
• Participate in afterhours, holiday, and weekend coverage when necessary.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Skills

Networking LAN/WAN

Network security

VoIP

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Technical certificate / associate / bachelor’s degree

Tools

Windows Server

Azure

SharePoint

OneDrive

SAN/NAS storage

VMware

Veeam

Fortinet UTM

Cisco switches

Mitel / 8x8 / RingCentral

Job description

TUSCOM in Tuscaloosa, AL seeks a network technician to install, manage, and support enterprise networks, firewalls, VoIP, and related services across multiple sites in Alabama and surrounding states. The role requires strong networking skills, security knowledge, and the ability to travel for site work.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, a high school diploma or higher, and a technical certification or degree is preferred. A strong customer-service mindset and teamwork are essential.