Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer Location: East Los Angeles, CA (On-Site) Compensation: Up to $160,000

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to take ownership of a complex, enterprise-wide network infrastructure supporting a large, multi-location organization. This is a high-impact opportunity for a hands-on networking professional who can optimize global LAN/WAN environments, strengthen network reliability, and lead critical infrastructure initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise across routing, switching, firewalls, wireless networking, virtualization, and enterprise infrastructure. You will play a key role in network strategy, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and infrastructure improvements while partnering with IT leadership and cross-functional technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize enterprise-wide LAN/WAN infrastructure, ensuring network availability, performance, scalability, and reliability across multiple locations.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networking environments.
• Monitor network performance, analyze complex issues, identify capacity requirements, and implement solutions to support business growth.
• Oversee network patching, firmware upgrades, infrastructure maintenance, and ongoing technology improvements.
• Manage virtual infrastructure, including VMware/Hyper-V environments, virtual machines, storage systems, and SAN infrastructure.
• Lead network-related projects and serve as the technical lead for enterprise disaster recovery initiatives.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, systems, security, and other IT teams to ensure seamless network operations.
• Evaluate emerging networking technologies, products, and services to identify opportunities for infrastructure improvement.
• Partner with external vendors, consultants, and service providers on network solutions and infrastructure initiatives.
• Communicate technical issues, performance metrics, and recommendations to IT leadership and business stakeholders.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering and infrastructure administration.
• CCNP, MCITP, VCP, or equivalent industry certifications.
• Extensive hands-on experience managing enterprise LAN/WAN environments, routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of multi-domain network environments and routing protocols, including EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
• Experience with virtualization technologies, including VMware and Hyper-V, as well as enterprise storage and SAN environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, LDAP, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools such as SolarWinds.
• Demonstrated experience leading infrastructure projects, troubleshooting complex network issues, and supporting disaster recovery initiatives.

Preferred Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with network architecture, capacity planning, and infrastructure optimization.
• Ability to independently resolve complex technical issues and respond to critical network emergencies.
• Strong project management, vendor management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with IT leadership, technical teams, and non-technical business stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to serve as a technical resource and mentor to others.

Work Environment

• Full-time, on-site position in East Los Angeles, CA.
• Occasional travel to additional business locations may be required.
• Flexibility to support occasional weekend maintenance windows or infrastructure initiatives.