Job Description
Job Description
Title: Network Engineer
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Type: Full-Time Permanent
Compensation: $110,000-140,000
This role supports the design, operation, and evolution of enterprise and campus network environments across physical and cloud-based infrastructure. You’ll work hands-on with LAN, WAN, and wireless networks while partnering with internal teams and vendors to deliver reliable, secure connectivity. The role blends technical execution, mentoring, and lifecycle planning in a fast-moving environment that values continuous learning.
Your role:
· Design, implement, and support LAN, WAN, and WLAN environments across campus, data center, and cloud platforms.
· Manage and troubleshoot routing, switching, wireless, VPN, firewall, and load-balancing technologies in complex environments.
· Lead network design and redesign efforts for campus buildings and distributed locations.
· Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to evaluate requirements, review solutions, and execute network projects.
· Review vendor proposals and contribute recommendations for new builds, upgrades, and lifecycle planning.
· Mentor junior network administrators and provide technical guidance during troubleshooting and project work.
· Document network designs, configurations, and operational standards to support long-term stability.
· Present technical designs and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences using diagrams and visual tools.
· Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support to maintain 24/7 network availability.
What you’ve got:
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
· Five or more years of hands-on experience in network administration or engineering roles.
· Strong experience with routing and switching protocols including TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, and SD-WAN.
· Experience supporting campus and data center networking technologies in enterprise environments
· Working knowledge of wireless networking, VPN technologies, firewalls, and load balancers.
· Familiarity with network monitoring, troubleshooting tools, and packet capture analysis.
· Experience working with common enterprise networking hardware and platforms.
· Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed and participate in on-call rotation.
· Willingness to travel between campuses regularly, with occasional regional travel.
· Exposure to cloud networking and hybrid environments preferred.
· Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, ITIL Foundation, or cloud fundamentals certifications preferred.
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