Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

Location: Remote

Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours (Flexible for on-call support and critical incidents)

About the Role

We’re hiring a skilled and proactive Network Engineer to design, maintain, secure, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure across client environments.

This role is responsible for ensuring networks remain stable, secure, high-performing, and scalable while supporting both day-to-day operations and long-term infrastructure improvements. You’ll work across routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, monitoring systems, and hybrid cloud networking environments.

This is not a basic helpdesk or support-only role. We’re looking for someone with strong troubleshooting instincts, hands-on networking expertise, and the ability to take ownership of infrastructure reliability, security, and performance.

The ideal candidate is calm under pressure, highly analytical, and capable of diagnosing and resolving complex network issues efficiently in fast-paced environments.

What You’ll OwnNetwork Configuration & Infrastructure Management

Configure, manage, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs

Implement and maintain VLANs, QoS, VPN tunnels, ACLs, and routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP

Perform firmware upgrades, device patching, and infrastructure maintenance

Support network expansion projects, migrations, and infrastructure upgrades

Ensure stable connectivity across multi-site and hybrid environments

Network Monitoring & Troubleshooting

Monitor network performance and uptime using tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, Zabbix, or similar platforms

Investigate and resolve latency, packet loss, DNS, routing, and connectivity issues

Troubleshoot escalated incidents using tools like Wireshark and TCPdump

Conduct root-cause analysis and implement preventive solutions

Respond to critical outages and support on-call incident resolution when needed

Security & Compliance

Configure and maintain firewalls including Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Juniper environments

Enforce network security policies, segmentation, ACLs, and intrusion prevention systems

Support compliance initiatives related to PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, or similar standards

Assist with Zero Trust networking and secure remote access implementation

Maintain secure and resilient network infrastructure with proactive risk mitigation

Performance Optimization & Reliability

Conduct bandwidth utilization reviews and capacity planning

Optimize network performance, redundancy, failover, and load balancing

Maintain high availability and network uptime standards across environments

Identify infrastructure bottlenecks and recommend scalable improvements

Support cloud networking integration for AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments

Documentation & Operational Governance

Maintain accurate network diagrams, topology maps, SOPs, and runbooks

Document infrastructure changes following ITIL or structured change management processes

Ensure all systems, configurations, and procedures remain organized and audit-ready

Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, security, and DevOps teams on technical initiatives

What Makes You a Great Fit

Strong troubleshooting mindset with ability to stay calm during critical incidents

Detail-oriented with strong documentation discipline

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly

Proactive and preventative approach to infrastructure reliability

Comfortable managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments

Strong ownership mindset with ability to work independently in remote environments

Required Experience & Skills

3+ years of professional network engineering experience

Hands-on experience with enterprise networking technologies and infrastructure

Strong understanding of routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP

Experience configuring routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN environments

Familiarity with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools

Experience with Cisco environments or equivalent enterprise networking platforms

Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and QoS

Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Preferred Experience

Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent certifications

Experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Juniper environments

Experience with AWS VPCs, Azure VNets, or hybrid cloud networking

Familiarity with automation tools such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform

Experience supporting multi-site enterprise environments

Exposure to Zero Trust networking models and advanced security frameworks

What a Typical Day Looks Like

A Network Engineer’s day revolves around maintaining secure, reliable, and optimized infrastructure. You will:

Monitor network health and respond to alerts or incidents

Troubleshoot connectivity, routing, firewall, or performance issues

Configure infrastructure updates, VPNs, firewall rules, and network changes

Collaborate on cloud integrations, migrations, and infrastructure improvements

Maintain documentation and update topology diagrams after changes

Review capacity planning and recommend network optimization initiatives

In short: you ensure enterprise networks remain secure, stable, scalable, and high-performing across all environments.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

Network uptime maintained at 99.9%+

Fast resolution times for network incidents and escalations

Accurate and up-to-date infrastructure documentation

Zero missed critical patches or compliance failures

Improved network stability, performance, and scalability

Positive stakeholder feedback on reliability and support quality

Interview Process

Initial Phone Screen

Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter

Technical Assessment (Network Troubleshooting or Configuration Exercise)

Client Interview with IT/Engineering Leadership

Offer & Background Verification

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