Network Engineer Fulltime Tampa, FL

Job Title: Network Engineer
Location: Tampa FL (Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months
Employment Type: Contract/Full-Time
Interview Process: 12 Rounds Virtual
Experience Required: 7 Years

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design implement maintain and support enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in routing switching firewalls wireless technologies and network security. This role is critical in ensuring the stability integrity and efficient operation of the organizations network systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design configure implement and maintain enterprise LAN WAN WLAN and VPN environments.
  
• Monitor network performance troubleshoot issues and ensure high availability across all network systems.
  
• Install configure and support network hardware including routers switches firewalls load balancers and wireless access points.
  
• Manage and optimize routing protocols such as BGP OSPF EIGRP and VLAN configurations.
  
• Implement and maintain network security controls including firewalls IDS/IPS NAC and VPN solutions.
  
• Perform capacity planning network upgrades patch management and disaster recovery planning.
  
• Create and maintain detailed network diagrams technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams vendors and stakeholders to support business and operational requirements.
  
• Participate in on-call support and resolve escalated network incidents in a timely manner.
  

Required Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies (routers switches ASA/Firepower Meraki).
  
• Expertise in LAN/WAN TCP/IP DNS DHCP VPN QoS and wireless networking.
  
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools such as SolarWinds Wireshark or similar.
  
• Solid understanding of network security principles and best practices.
  
• Experience with firewall technologies such as Palo Alto Fortinet or Cisco Firepower.
  
• Knowledge of cloud networking concepts in AWS and/or Azure.
  
• Proficiency in network automation using Python Ansible or similar tools is a plus.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.
  
• Industry certifications such as CCNA CCNP CCIE or equivalent.
  
• Experience in enterprise or large-scale network environments.
  
• Excellent troubleshooting analytical and communication skills.