Senior Network Engineer
Job Description
Network Engineer – Phoenix, AZ | Direct Hire
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We are seeking a hands-on Network Engineer for a permanent opportunity in Phoenix, AZ. This position is ideal for someone with strong Cisco routing and switching experience who enjoys implementation, troubleshooting, and supporting network infrastructure in a production environment.
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Location: Phoenix, AZ – Local candidates only
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Schedule: Hybrid – 4 days onsite / 1 day remote
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Employment: Direct Hire / W2 Only (No subvendors/3rd parties)
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Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen, Green Card
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Travel: Some travel required for office/network deployments
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Top Technical Skills
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- Cisco Routing & Switching – strong hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco network infrastructure
- Firewalls / Network Security – Palo Alto highly preferred; Cisco Firepower, Juniper, or comparable enterprise firewall experience considered
- Wireless / Meraki – hands-on Cisco Meraki experience strongly preferred
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What We're Looking For
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- Strong hands-on Cisco routing and switching experience
- Experience with BGP, EIGRP, and enterprise networking protocols
- Cisco Meraki wireless, switching, and/or SD-WAN experience
- Palo Alto firewall experience highly preferred
- Experience with Cisco Firepower, Juniper, or other enterprise firewall platforms
- Network security fundamentals and a security-minded approach
- Experience implementing, supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting production networks
- Ability to work with ISPs and third-party vendors
- Experience supporting new office/network deployments
- Ability to review network requirements and determine appropriate equipment and capacity
- Experience with cabling, network closets, access points, switches, routers, and physical network infrastructure
- Comfortable being hands-on during deployments, including working in network closets and assisting with cabling when necessary
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated and able to independently own projects and issues through completion
- Willingness and ability to learn new technologies
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CCNA or CCNP is preferred but not required. Hands-on production experience is more important than certifications alone.
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This is a hands-on engineering position with a strong emphasis on implementation, deployment, troubleshooting, and support, with some network design responsibilities.