ABOUT THE ROLEThe Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, and support of the enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity across on-premises and cloud environments. This role provides end-to-end ownership of network architecture with a strong focus on routing, switching, security, and availability. The Senior Network Engineer may supervise junior staff and provide technical leadership within the team. This position defines and evolves enterprise network standards and architecture, aligning network solutions across on-premises data centers, VMware-based environments, and Microsoft Azure to meet business and operational requirements.
Essential Functions- Perform the role of lead and may perform supervisory duties; assigning work, distributing workload, authorizing timesheets, approving vacation requests, and assisting in recruitment and evaluation processes
- Ensure the health, reliability, and security of the Company's local and wide-area networks by monitoring and analyzing network hardware, software, utilization, and availability logs taking corrective actions as required
- Plan resource allocation and develop work plans for the network group
- Manage multiple and simultaneous complex technology projects with a significant impact to the Company
- Manage new services, business solutions, service delivery, and/or migration to new systems
- Participate and contribute in the strategic plan for the Company's enterprise network
- Resolve escalated complex network system limitations and access problems for all enterprise systems
- Review network policies and deliver recommendations based on current and future needs and industry best practices
- Perform knowledge transfers among team members by preparing and maintaining documentation for networks, systems, processes, procedures, written instructions, and solutions to problems
- Provide consultation to executive management
- Design, implement, and support enterprise LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, VPN, internet edge, and data center networking
- Manage and optimize routing/switching infrastructure (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, QoS, multicast)
- Administer enterprise firewalls, segmentation, and secure remote access solution
- Lead network security initiatives aligned with zero trust architecture and cybersecurity best practices
- Support cloud networking in Azure including ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, and hybrid connectivity
- Maintain high availability and disaster recovery networking strategies
- Perform packet captures, deep-dive troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for critical outages
- Maintain network monitoring, alerting, configuration backup, and performance management platforms
- Manage network lifecycle activities including upgrades, patching, hardware refreshes, and capacity planning
- Create and enforce network standards, diagrams, and operational documentation
- Effectively oversee junior staff and vendors/suppliers
- Regular professional development by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location
- Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry-specific professional and ethical conduct standards, if applicable
- Other duties as assigned
ABOUT YOURequired Qualifications :Enterprise Networking (CCNP-level)- 7+ years of enterprise network engineering experience
- Strong understanding of:
- Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)
- Switching technologies (VLANs, STP, trunking, EtherChannel)
- IP subnetting and scalable network design
- Experience supporting and troubleshooting multi-site enterprise networks
Network Security- Solid understanding of core network security fundamentals
- Hands-on experience with firewall policy and rule management
- Knowledge of network segmentation (DMZ, internal zones, guest networks)
- Familiarity with VPN technologies (site-to-site and remote access)
- Basic IDS/IPS concepts and troubleshooting
WAN / Enterprise Connectivity- Experience with WAN design and troubleshooting
- Understanding of internet edge connectivity
- Familiarity with load-balancing concepts (hands-on F5 not required)
Hybrid Networking (Critical)- Practical Azure networking experience, including:
- VNets, subnets, NSGs
- VPN Gateway or ExpressRoute fundamentals
- Understanding of hybrid routing and on-prem 14 cloud connectivity
VMware Networking- Understanding of virtual networking concepts:
- vSwitches and distributed switches
- Port groups and VLAN tagging
- Ability to troubleshoot network issues within VMware environments
Operational Excellence- Strong troubleshooting skills using packet captures (Wireshark or similar)
- Experience supporting production environments and participating in incident response
- Ability to participate in an escalation and on-call rotation
Preferred Qualifications:Cloud (Azure)- Advanced Azure networking experience, including:
- ExpressRoute design
- Hub-and-spoke architectures
- Azure Firewall, routing tables, UDRs
Automation & Tooling- Experience with network automation using Python or PowerShell
Monitoring & Observability- Familiarity with tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, Dynatrace
- Experience analyzing NetFlow / sFlow data
Advanced VMware / Datacenter- Experience with VMware NSX (if applicable)
- Advanced vSphere networking troubleshooting
- Data center switching experience
Education- Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree
- Certifications preferred (CCNA/CCNP, Fortinet, etc...)
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities- Competent understanding of the duties and responsibilities required of the System Engineer
- Knowledge of principles and practices of management and supervision
- Broad multi-discipline skillset with extensive in-depth working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems, networking standards, protocols, security, troubleshooting, virtualization tools (VMWare) and performance tuning, including developing, configuring, supporting, and optimizing networking hardware, software, telecommunications, and related technologies
- Demonstrated ability in project management, contract management, network recovery, and storage practices/policies
- Ability to create and evaluate system proposals and articulate cost-benefit solutions
- Detail-oriented and self-motivated, possessing strong judgment with excellent decision-making skills and excellent analytical/organization/time management skills
- Effective interpersonal and written communication skills; ability to communicate highly technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel
WHAT WE OFFERCompensation & Benefits- Salary $120,000/ $135,000 year
- Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
- Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
- Dental - 100% employer-paid premium.
- ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
- Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
- Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
- Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
- Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
- Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
- Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.
This position will remain posted for a minimum of three days. The posting will remain active and automatically extend until the vacancy is filled.
