Sr Network Engineer

Black Box; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Innovate

Mentorship Opportunities

Make an Impact

Collaborative Culture

Job summary

Black Box is seeking a Sr Network Engineer to lead deployment of switch refresh across enterprise environments and remote offices, architecting and implementing solutions for a large financial network.

The role emphasizes mentoring engineers, hands-on troubleshooting, and collaboration with PMs and clients to ensure reliable, standards-compliant networking. Strong background in routing, switching, SDA, and Cisco technologies is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, CS or equivalent.
• 10–15 years of network engineering experience with deployment focus.
• CCNP/CCIE or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience in production data centers, enterprise routing/switching, and firewalls.
• Proficiency with networking tools including ERP, MS Office, and service management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead Network Deployment Activities: Architect, design, and implement network switch refreshes across enterprise environments and remote offices, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Mentor and Guide Engineers: Share knowledge and provide hands-on mentorship to all team members, fostering a collaborative environment that emphasizes skill development and innovation.
• Hands-On Troubleshooting: Resolve complex networking issues using advanced troubleshooting techniques, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
• Optimize Network Solutions: Develop deployment strategies and configurations for switching and routing solutions, leveraging industry best practices and cutting-edge technologies.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Release and Project Managers, Smart Hands resources, and clients to ensure smooth execution of deployment plans.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Create detailed documentation of system designs, configurations, and processes for both internal and client use.
• Proactive Innovation: Continuously research and implement new networking technologies to enhance performance, reduce costs, and improve reliability.

Skills

Routing protocols

Switching technologies

SDA deployment

VxLAN

LISP

QoS

Cisco ISE

Mentorship

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IT

Tools

CCNP

CCIE

Cisco Nexus

Cisco ISE / DNAC

Job description

Sr Network Engineer Position Description

Do you have a passion for networking, a desire to innovate, and a talent for mentoring others? Are you driven by the challenge of designing and deploying solutions for mission-critical environments? If so, we're looking for you to join our Networking Switch Refresh Project. Join a team that values attention to detail, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence as you help modernize one of the world's largest financial networks.

In this role, you'll bring your expertise in routing protocols, hands-on troubleshooting, and solution deployment to ensure a seamless transition to next-generation networking infrastructure. You will also have the ability to work closely with our customer to help them adhere to standards, and help mentor across our team of engineers, fostering growth and teamwork to achieve shared success.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead Network Deployment Activities: Architect, design, and implement network switch refreshes across enterprise environments and remote offices, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Mentor and Guide Engineers: Share knowledge and provide hands-on mentorship to all team members, fostering a collaborative environment that emphasizes skill development and innovation.
• Hands-On Troubleshooting: Resolve complex networking issues using advanced troubleshooting techniques, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
• Optimize Network Solutions: Develop deployment strategies and configurations for switching and routing solutions, leveraging industry best practices and cutting-edge technologies.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Release and Project Managers, Smart Hands resources, and clients to ensure smooth execution of deployment plans.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Create detailed documentation of system designs, configurations, and processes for both internal and client use.
• Proactive Innovation: Continuously research and implement new networking technologies to enhance performance, reduce costs, and improve reliability.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technical Expertise

• High proficiency in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) and troubleshooting skills in complex network environment.
• Strong experience with switching technologies, including Nexus, Catalyst Switches, spine-leaf and SDA architecture.
• Hands-on experience in Managing and deploying SDA (Wired & Wireless infrastructure) using Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNAC)
• Strong knowledge on VxLAN and LISP.
• Hands-on experience on LAN technologies including QoS and Dot1x.
• Knowledge on Cisco ISE.
• Familiarity with DMZ, Firewall, load balancer, and DDI (DNS, DHCP and IP Schema).

Leadership and Mentorship

• Proven ability to mentor and work with existing engineers to build strong, collaborative teams.
• Strong decision-making skills with a focus on achieving measurable results.

Innovation and Attention to Detail

• A passion for seeking new, better ways of doing things, with a meticulous focus on detail.
• A proactive mindset to identify and resolve potential issues before they arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 10-15 years of experience in network engineering with a focus on deployment and implementation.
• Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent (Cisco/Arista certifications preferred).
• Experience working in production data centers, Enterprise Networks routing/switching, and firewalls.
• Proficiency with networking tools and technologies, including ERP, MS Office, and service management platforms.

Why Join Us?

• Freedom to Innovate: Bring your ideas to life in a dynamic, supportive environment.
• Mentorship Opportunities: Build and shape a high-performing engineering team.
• Make an Impact: Play a key role in modernizing critical financial infrastructure.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a talented team that values teamwork and shared success.

If you're ready to tackle challenging projects and make a difference, we want to hear from you. Let's innovate together!