Senior Network Engineer – Zero Trust & SD-WAN Leader

CGS Business Solutions; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in California is seeking a Senior Network Engineer. This role is crucial for architecting secure network environments while implementing Zero Trust principles across multiple sites. Candidates should have over 7 years in enterprise networks, a Bachelor's in Computer Science, and proficiency in Cisco tools. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive responsibilities in performance monitoring, and network troubleshooting, ideally suited for strategic thinkers in IT.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on engineering experience in enterprise-level network environments.
• Experience with SD-WAN platforms, Azure/AWS connectivity, and network security.
• Proven strategic thinker with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and deploy secure LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and SASE solutions.
• Lead modernization initiatives and implement Zero Trust Architecture.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex network issues.

Skills

Network design

Zero Trust principles

Cross-platform security controls

SolarWinds Orion

Cisco ISE

ITIL/ITSM

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Cisco Catalyst & Nexus

Palo Alto firewalls

VeloCloud SD-WAN

Job description

A leading IT consulting firm in California is seeking a Senior Network Engineer. This role is crucial for architecting secure network environments while implementing Zero Trust principles across multiple sites. Candidates should have over 7 years in enterprise networks, a Bachelor's in Computer Science, and proficiency in Cisco tools. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive responsibilities in performance monitoring, and network troubleshooting, ideally suited for strategic thinkers in IT.