Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: Albany Ohio - Onsite

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot network infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with network routing, switching, firewalls, network security, and troubleshooting enterprise network environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain LAN, WAN, and enterprise network infrastructure.

• Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and network devices.

• Work with routing and switching protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and VLANs.

• Monitor network performance, availability, and security.

• Troubleshoot network connectivity, latency, packet loss, and performance issues.

• Manage network security, access control lists (ACLs), VPNs, and firewall policies.

• Perform network upgrades, configuration changes, and infrastructure maintenance.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to resolve network issues.

• Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and configuration records.

• Support incident management and root-cause analysis.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering.

• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LAN, WAN, and VLANs.

• Hands-on experience with routers, switches, and firewalls.

• Experience with routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.

• Knowledge of network security, VPNs, and ACLs.

• Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent networking certification.

• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, or Fortinet technologies.

• Knowledge of SD-WAN, wireless networking, and network automation.

• Experience working in enterprise or data center environments.

Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on networking experience, excellent troubleshooting skills, and the ability to maintain reliable, secure, and high-performing network infrastructure.