Senior Network/Systems Engineer

Senior Network/Systems Engineer

Job Summary

Manage, maintain, and implement network and systems infrastructure across our service provider backbone, customer aggregation networks, internal access networks, and data center IT systems. Serve as a technical escalation point for network and systems issues, provision customer services, and develop documentation including design drawings, runbooks, and operational procedures.

Required Technical Skills

Networking:

• Strong knowledge of service provider and data center network design, installation practices, and principles
• Experience provisioning and commissioning network elements including routers, switches, firewalls, and DWDM/optical transport systems
• Advanced knowledge of routing and switching protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, and VRFs
• Proficiency with network troubleshooting tools (packet capture, protocol analysis, traceroute, SNMP)
• Experience with circuit and equipment inventory/asset management systems
• Familiarity with vendor platforms from two or more of the following: Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Meraki, Ubiquiti

Systems:

• Hands-on experience administering Linux servers (Ubuntu, Debian, etc) in production environments
• Active Directory administration including GPO management, DNS/DHCP, and user lifecycle
• Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange Online, Entra ID, licensing)
• Experience with hypervisor platforms (Proxmox, XCP-ng/Xen, VMware, or similar) including VM provisioning and management
• DNS architecture and administration (authoritative and recursive)
• Basic server hardware lifecycle: rack, cable, provision, maintain, decommission

Monitoring & Operations

• Experience with network/systems monitoring platforms (Zabbix, Observium, Centreon, Nagios, SolarWinds, or similar)
• Familiarity with syslog aggregation, SNMP polling, and alerting workflows
• Incident response and root cause analysis methodology

Desired Technical Skills

• Experience with SAN/NAS storage platforms and backup solutions
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform, Git-based config workflows)
• Understanding of PKI and SSL/TLS certificate management
• Experience with IPAM and/or DCIM tools

Certifications (Preferred)

• CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent Juniper (JNCIA/JNCIS) certification
• CompTIA Linux+, Server+, or RHCSA
• Any relevant vendor-specific certifications (Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto PCNSA, etc.)

General Qualifications

• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels and with customers and vendors
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize competing demands
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, goal-oriented approach
• Ability to work independently while contributing as part of a team
• Proficiency with standard productivity tools including Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Visio)
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods in a typical office environment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds (server/network equipment)
• Ability to work in data center environments (elevated noise, controlled climate)
• Position requires flexibility to work outside standard business hours
• Position requires participation in an on-call rotation
• Ability to travel to project sites in all weather conditions
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Pay: $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person