Senior Network Engineer - Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana

Presidio, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Presidio, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our professional services team serving the TOLA region. This role leads complex data and security network projects, from design through customer acceptance, with up to 25% regional travel.

You will craft low-level designs, perform discoveries and assessments, and present engagement deliverables to customers. The ideal candidate has extensive routing/switching expertise, cloud networking experience across AWS/Azure/GCP, and a track

Qualifications

• Experience with complex multi-protocol routing and switching.
• Experience implementing security solutions (firewalls, etc.).
• Knowledge of data center fabrics (VXLAN/EVPN) and cloud networking.

Responsibilities

• Perform project-based engineering, design, staging, installation, validation and troubleshooting of data/security networks.
• Lead large-scale Network and Security projects with design, deployment and operations responsibilities.
• Create detailed designs aligning with customer budgets and operations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Pre-Sales, PM and other teams to deliver engagements.

Skills

Complex routing

Security engineering

Cisco Nexus

Cloud networking

SDWAN

F5 load balancing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Nexus Dashboard

FMC

Job description

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future

At Presidio, we\'re at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting‑edge digital solutions and next‑generation AI. We empower businesses - and their internal customers - to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.

The Role

Presidio is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our professional services team in the TOLA region (TX, OK, LA, AR). This individual will lead small to large projects on their own or as part of a team, which includes planning, design, and implementation of complex network and security engagements. This is a consultative role providing network engineering services on project work and effectively managing the implementation process from design to customer acceptance. This position requires up to 25% regional travel and is based in either Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, or Louisiana.

Responsibilities Include:

• Primary responsibilities include performing project-based engineering, design, staging, installation, validation, testing, and troubleshooting of data/security networks
• Lead complex, large scale Network and Security projects, including data center fabric design and deployment
• Create low-level detailed designs that align with the business strategy, the customer\'s budget, and operational support capabilities
• Network discoveries
• Perform Network and Security Assessments
• Presenting documentation and engagement deliverables to customers
• Collaborating as part of a multi-functional team with Sales, Pre‑Sales, Project Management, and other delivery/engineering resources
• Trouble resolution of complex issues and assisting team members in solving problems with their deployments
• Working with junior members of the engineering team to successfully implement secure network solutions
• Execute network maintenance MOP both onsite and remotely with minimal downtime

Required Skills and Professional Experience:

• Experienced expert with complex multi-protocol routing and switching solutions
• Various security parameters and harden access to devices
• Core Routing and Switching platforms with a focus on design, configuration, and troubleshooting using Cisco Best Practices
• Network design and applications, including designing IP addressing
• OSPF, BGP, EIGRP. Redistribution of protocols and loop prevention
• TCP/IP protocol stack, TCP/IP headers and packets, the OSI model, and commonly used TCP/UDP ports and associated services
• Data Center Fabric experience, including design, deployment, and operations of modern DC fabrics (VXLAN/EVPN)
• Cisco Nexus Dashboard experience (fabric controller, insights, orchestration)
• Cloud Networking Experience
• AWS, Azure, GCP in Networking contexts
• Experienced deploying at least one SDWAN Solution with Viptela, Silverpeak, or Palo Prisma SDWAN
• Experienced in implementing security solutions such as:
• Panorama
• Prisma Access
• Prisma Cloud
• Cisco FTD (Firepower Threat Defense) Firewalls: Configuration, tuning, troubleshooting
• Meraki MX: Configuration, tuning, troubleshooting
• FMC Management
• Palo Alto Networks Product Portfolio
• Cisco Security Product Portfolio
• Advanced architecture of enterprise networks
• Advanced network routing and switching troubleshooting
• Experience in F5 load balancing a plus
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor\'s Degree or equivalent experience and/or military experience
• Must have 6+ years of related project implementation experience
• Must be a US Citizen

Your future at Presidio

Joining Presidio means stepping into a culture of trailblazers - thinkers, builders, and collaborators - who push the boundaries of what\'s possible. With our expertise AI‑driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next‑gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever‑evolving digital world.

Here, your impact is real. Whether you\'re harnessing the power of Generative AI, architecting resilient digital ecosystems, or driving data‑driven transformation, you\'ll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

About Presidio

Presidio is committed to hiring the most qualified candidates to join our amazing culture. We aim to attract and hire top talent from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and marginalized communities. We encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply for open roles at Presidio. Diversity of skills and thought is a key component to our business success.

At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades‑long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio\'s expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, and enables actionable data insights and builds forward‑thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally. For more information visit

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Presidio has a strong commitment to the community we serve and our employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to have a workforce that includes the community we serve.

Presidio is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Vets. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

The "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster

Presidio EEO Policy Statement is available here: https://www.presidio.com/careers

Presidio is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Presidio is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referrals of protected veterans for its openings. State Employment Services, please provide priority referrals to.

Education

Bachelors (preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

CCNP - Security (preferred)

CCNP - Routing/Switching (preferred)