Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer

APR Staffing; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

APR Staffing seeks a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer in SE Portland for a 2-year contract with potential conversion. The role emphasizes Palo Alto firewall experience, storage/hypervisor focus on Proxmox, and a data-center background.

Hybrid work requires at least 3 days onsite weekly. Responsibilities include designing and managing high-availability networks, supporting a complex converged environment, and leading projects from design through cutover, with on-call responsibilities as

Qualifications

• 4+ years in network management and network security in a complex enterprise.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting multi-site networks.
• Background supporting mission-critical systems across sectors.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, implement, and manage IT networks with high availability and security.
• Support and improve a converged environment: switches, wireless, firewalls, VPN, monitoring.
• Troubleshoot outages in a 24/7 environment with internal teams and vendors.
• Integrate with Microsoft platforms: Active Directory, M365; virtualization and backups.
• Lead complex projects from design through cutover and drive IT process maturity.
• Occasional off-hours on-call for critical systems.

Skills

Network management

Network security

Routing & switching

Firewall / security

MPLS / WAN

Active Directory / M365

VMware / virtualization

Cloud / hybrid (Azure/AWS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Cisco UCS

Proxmox

Linux storage

Qumulo storage

Cloudian storage

Palo Alto firewalls

Networking monitoring tools

Job description

Location: This role will work hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite in SE Portland.

Duration: 2-year contract role with the possibility of conversion

We have an immediate need for a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer with strong Palo Alto Firewall experience. Storage/hypervisor focused, particularly around Prox Mox, Linux based storage that goes with that, and general data center / enterprise storage background.

We are currently a VMWare shop but intend to move to a Prox Mox in the next year or so. Storage wise, we have a mix of Cisco UCS/Cloudian/Qumulo products in a three-tiered deployment based on need and retention.

In this role, you'll:

• Plan, design, implement, and manage our IT communication and network infrastructure, with an emphasis on high availability and security.
• Support and improve a complex, converged environment: Cisco switches/routers, wireless, firewalls, VPN/remote access, and monitoring/platform tools.
• Troubleshoot network and server issues in a mission-critical 24/7 environment, quickly resolving outages and degraded service in coordination with internal teams and vendors.
• Integrate with Microsoft-centric platforms: Active Directory, M365 hybrid, virtualization, backup, and real-time monitoring systems.
• Participate in, and sometimes lead, complex projects from design through implementation and cutover.
• Help drive IT process maturity, documentation, and cross-team collaboration as they continue to modernize their infrastructure and practices.
• Some off-hours / on-call participation is expected to support critical systems.

Core background (senior level):

• ~4+ years of hands-on experience in network management and network security in a complex enterprise setting.
• Strong experience designing, implementing, and supporting multi-site network environments.
• Proven background supporting mission-critical systems (public sector, utilities, transportation, healthcare, financial services, etc. all translate well).

Technical strengths we're targeting:

• Strong routing/switching (Cisco) and converged network design.
• Firewall / Security role:
• Next-gen firewalls (Palo Alto experience required. Fortinet/Check Point/etc. are also relevant).
• Network segmentation, policy design, and rule-set hygiene.
• Experience with large-scale Wi-Fi deployments and/or vehicle/yard environments is a plus.
• Exposure to MPLS, mobile/vehicle RF networking, CCTV, and voice/telephony is helpful.
• Experience with cloud/hybrid (Azure and/or AWS) is a nice-to-have.
• Relevant certifications (CCNA/CCNP, Network+, Security+, Microsoft, etc.) are appreciated but not required.

Soft Skills & Culture Fit

This client is very focused on collaboration and communication as they raise IT maturity across the organization. They're looking for someone who:

• Communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Can translate technical tradeoffs into business language and help shape requirements.
• Works well across teams instead of in silos.
• Is curious, adaptable, and willing to learn new tools, as long as the core fundamentals are solid.
• Cares about public service, safety, and reliability for the community.

Pre-Employment Requirement

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About APR Staffing

APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have been recent award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.