Senior Network Engineer

Robert Half4 months ago
Houston, TX, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

We’re seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer with deep expertise in wireless technologies, F5 load balancing, and Palo Alto firewalls to join our global infrastructure team. This role is ideal for a technical leader who thrives in complex environments, understands the business impact of network performance, and is passionate about securing and optimizing enterprise networks. You’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance wireless networks, managing advanced F5 configurations, and enforcing robust security policies through Palo Alto platforms — all while collaborating with global IT teams to support mission-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise-grade wireless networks using Aruba and Cisco Meraki, ensuring coverage, performance, and security
  • Manage and optimize F5 LTM/GTM environments, including traffic steering, SSL offloading, and application delivery
  • Implement and maintain Palo Alto firewalls, including policy creation, threat prevention, and access control
  • Monitor and troubleshoot network performance using tools like SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, and F5 Analytics
  • Ensure secure authentication via Cisco ISE (802.1x, RADIUS, TACACS) across wired and wireless infrastructure
  • Maintain proxy solutions such as Zscaler, McAfee, and Palo Alto GlobalProtect
  • Collaborate with global IT teams to address security concerns and implement new systems
  • Document network architecture, cabling layouts, and operational procedures
  • Participate in on-call rotation and support a Follow the Sun operational model
  • Support telephony systems including Audiocodes SBC and Microsoft Teams integration
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards across network infrastructure

Required Skills

F5 LTM/GTM Configuration
On-call and Follow the Sun Support
Cisco Meraki
SSL Offloading
Threat Prevention
Palo Alto Firewall Management
Aruba
SolarWinds Monitoring
Network Security Policies
Network Architecture Documentation
Telephony Systems Integration (Audiocodes SBC, Microsoft Teams)
Proxy Solutions (Zscaler, McAfee, Palo Alto GlobalProtect)
Cisco ISE (802.1x, RADIUS, TACACS)
ThousandEyes Analysis
Enterprise Wireless Network Design