Senior Network Engineer_HYBRID IN CHICAGO

PulseRise Technologies; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PulseRise Technologies is seeking a highly motivated Senior Network Engineer to join their Global Infrastructure team in Chicago. This position offers the chance to tackle complex network challenges and shape the future of their global enterprise network.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise networking, particularly with Cisco and Palo Alto technologies, and will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Opportunities for growth and continuous improvement are key highlights of this role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise networking experience.
• Experience supporting medium to large global environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across multiple technologies.
• Experience supporting production environments with high availability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support enterprise network solutions across global sites.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across LAN, WAN, Wireless, Internet, VPN, and Cloud environments.
• Provide Tier 3 escalation support for critical production incidents.
• Lead network-related infrastructure projects.

Skills

Cisco Catalyst Switching

Cisco Wireless

Meraki Wireless

Palo Alto Firewalls

BGP

OSPF

VPN Technologies

DHCP

TCP/IP

Network Security

Cloud Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Network Engineer to join our Global Infrastructure team based in Chicago. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-growing environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and wants to play a key role in shaping the future of a global enterprise network. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, supporting, and continuously improving our global network infrastructure across North America, Europe, and Asia. This position requires both strong technical expertise and the ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, project teams, security teams, cloud engineers, and support organizations. This is a hands‑on engineering role with opportunities to influence architecture, drive standardization, and support strategic infrastructure initiatives.

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office)

What You'll Do

• Network Engineering & Operations
  • Design, deploy, and support enterprise network solutions across global sites.
  • Troubleshoot complex network issues across LAN, WAN, Wireless, Internet, VPN, and Cloud environments.
  • Provide Tier 3 escalation support for critical production incidents.
  • Participate in on‑call rotation and major incident response activities.
  • Support network lifecycle management, upgrades, and refresh projects.
• Enterprise Networking
  • Configure and support:
    • Cisco Switching
    • Cisco Wireless
    • Meraki Wireless
    • Palo Alto Firewalls
    • VPN technologies
    • Routing and Switching platforms
  • Manage:
    • BGP
    • OSPF
    • Static Routing
    • VLANs
    • QoS
    • High Availability solutions
  • Security & Identity
    • Work closely with cybersecurity teams to maintain secure network architectures.
    • Support:
      • 802.1X
      • Network Access Control
      • DHCP Snooping
      • Segmentation initiatives
      • Firewall policies
      • Zero Trust initiatives
• Cloud Networking
  • Support cloud connectivity and networking solutions across:
    • Microsoft Azure
    • AWS
  • Assist with:
    • VPN connectivity
    • Hybrid networking
    • Cloud routing
    • Security integration
• Wireless & User Experience
  • Improve wireless performance and end‑user experience globally.
  • Support wireless standardization initiatives.
  • Troubleshoot roaming, authentication, and connectivity issues.
  • Work with endpoint and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable connectivity for Windows and macOS users.
• Projects & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead network‑related infrastructure projects.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate operations.
  • Develop technical standards and best practices.
  • Participate in global network transformation initiatives.

Required Experience

• 7+ years of enterprise networking experience.
• Experience supporting medium to large global environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across multiple technologies.
• Experience supporting production environments with high availability requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Strong experience with

• Cisco Catalyst Switching
• Cisco Wireless
• Meraki Wireless
• Palo Alto Firewalls
• BGP
• OSPF
• VPN Technologies
• DHCP
• DNS
• TCP/IP
• Network Security
• Enterprise Wireless Design
• SD-WAN concepts
• Network Monitoring platforms
• Cloud Experience

Experience with

• Microsoft Azure Networking
• AWS Networking
• Hybrid Cloud Connectivity

Preferred Qualifications

• Palo Alto Certifications
• CCNP Enterprise
• PCNSE
• Azure Network Engineer Associate
• Experience with Prisma Access
• Experience with SASE architectures
• Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, Terraform)

Soft Skills

• Takes ownership and drives issues to resolution.
• Is comfortable working independently.
• Communicates effectively with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Can explain complex technical concepts in simple terms.
• Is proactive and continuously looks for improvement opportunities.
• Enjoys mentoring junior engineers.
• Works well in a collaborative global environment.

We're looking for someone who

• Takes ownership and drives issues to resolution.
• Is comfortable working independently.
• Communicates effectively with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Can explain complex technical concepts in simple terms.
• Is proactive and continuously looks for improvement opportunities.
• Enjoys mentoring junior engineers.
• Works well in a collaborative global environment.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing global organization while working alongside experienced infrastructure, security, and cloud professionals.