Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer | Austin, TX / Chicago, IL / Denver, CO (Hybrid) | $82K–$115K

We're partnering with a leading wealth management firm to find a Senior Network Engineer to join their Infrastructure Engineering team. This is a hands-on role managing enterprise network infrastructure across multiple office locations, with exposure to network deployments, security, and ongoing infrastructure projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Managing firewall policies, VLANs, routing and switching, wireless configurations, VPN connectivity, and network monitoring
• Participating in change management activities to maintain a reliable and secure network environment
• Supporting deployment of new office locations including installing and configuring network hardware, racking and stacking equipment, and validating ISP connectivity
• Working closely with Security, Infrastructure, and End User Services teams
• Providing support for Cisco ISE and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) environments
• Contributing to continuous improvement of network standards, documentation, and operational processes

What They're Looking For:

• 5–7 years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure in a medium to large enterprise environment
• Experience administering Cisco Meraki security appliances, switches, and wireless infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2/3 networking including VLANs, 802.1Q trunking, inter-VLAN routing, STP, and LACP
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4, DHCP, DNS, NAT, SNMP, and common enterprise networking protocols
• Experience configuring firewall policies, NAT, site-to-site VPNs, and network segmentation
• Experience deploying enterprise wireless networks including SSIDs, WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise, and guest networking
• Working knowledge of Cisco ISE (802.1X, RADIUS) and Cisco FTD/FMC
• Strong troubleshooting skills using tools like Wireshark, ping, and traceroute
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, or related field

Nice to Have:

• CCNP Enterprise certification
• Experience with OSPF, BGP, or SD-WAN (Cisco Meraki AutoVPN)
• Microsoft Azure networking experience (Virtual Networks, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute)
• Familiarity with monitoring platforms such as LogicMonitor, SolarWinds, or ThousandEyes
• PowerShell, Python, or REST API experience for network automation
• ITIL-based change management experience

This role requires current U.S. work authorization. Visa sponsorship is not available.