Network Engineer

Addison Group$110K — $115K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Network Engineering experience in enterprise settings.
  • Strong experience in large-scale routing and switching infrastructures.
  • Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, SD-WAN, and Juniper/Aruba solutions.
  • Expertise in troubleshooting complex network issues in production.
  • Deep understanding of network security principles.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with diverse technical teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure.
  • Administer routing, switching, firewall, wireless, and SD-WAN environments.
  • Monitor performance, availability, and health of the network.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and conduct root cause analyses.
  • Support automation and configuration management projects.
  • Maintain monitoring and observability solutions.
  • Implement network security best practices.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Long-term career growth in a collaborative environment
Full Job Description
Network Engineer

Location: Irving, TX (Onsite Tuesday-Friday as determined by business needs)

Compensation: $110,000-$115,000 Base + 15% Annual Bonus

Position Overview

The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure with an emphasis on reliability, scalability, performance, and security. This individual will support core networking technologies across a large enterprise environment while participating in modernization projects, operational improvements, and ongoing infrastructure enhancements.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical challenges, collaborating across multiple IT disciplines, and continuously expanding their technical expertise within a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, maintain, and support enterprise network infrastructure.
  • Administer and optimize routing, switching, firewall, wireless, and SD-WAN environments.
  • Monitor network performance, availability, capacity, and overall system health.
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root cause analysis.
  • Support infrastructure automation, provisioning, and configuration management initiatives.
  • Maintain monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions.
  • Implement and maintain network security best practices.
  • Collaborate closely with Infrastructure, Security, Systems, and Operations teams.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and operational procedures.
  • Participate in on-call support and incident response rotations.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend infrastructure improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with internal security policies and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of Network Engineering experience within enterprise environments.
  • Strong experience supporting large-scale routing and switching infrastructures.
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • Palo Alto Firewalls
    • SD-WAN technologies
    • Juniper and/or Aruba networking solutions
    • Enterprise routing and switching
  • Experience troubleshooting complex network issues in production environments.
  • Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices.
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting healthcare, retail, or other large enterprise environments.
  • Familiarity with network monitoring, server, storage, and infrastructure platforms.
  • Experience creating technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
  • Working knowledge of ITIL or similar operational frameworks.
  • Relevant certifications such as:
    • CCNA
    • CCNP
    • CompTIA Network+
    • VMware VCP
    • Equivalent networking certifications

Technical Environment
  • Palo Alto Firewalls
  • Cisco Networking
  • Juniper Networking
  • Aruba Networking
  • SD-WAN
  • Enterprise Routing & Switching
  • Network Monitoring & Observability
  • Infrastructure Automation
  • Data Center Operations

Compensation & Benefits
  • Base salary: $110,000-$115,000
  • 15% annual performance bonus
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Long-term career growth within a highly collaborative enterprise technology organization

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside an experienced infrastructure team supporting a modern enterprise network while contributing to large-scale technology initiatives that directly impact business operations nationwide.

About Addison Group

Addison Group is a professional staffing and consulting firm that provides services in the areas of information technology, finance and accounting, healthcare, human resources, and administration. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Addison Group has over 2500 employees and operates in 22 locations across the United States. The company has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private staffing firms in the United States by Inc. Magazine.
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1999

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