Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The hiring employer is not identified in the posting. The Network Engineer will support network design, deployment, migration, and operations, with a focus on moving branch locations from MPLS to Zscaler SD-WAN.

Responsibilities

• Migrate branch locations from MPLS to Zscaler SD-WAN as part of a global branch transformation project
• Analyze business and technical requirements and design, implement, troubleshoot, and support network infrastructure solutions
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business teams to evaluate technical requirements and develop effective network solutions
• Apply networking principles and technologies involving routers, switches, virtualization, load balancers, and network security
• Implement and support security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and web application firewalls
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco routing and switching, wireless infrastructure, and spine-leaf network architectures
• Support network automation and configuration standardization using Cisco Catalyst Center or comparable tools
• Monitor network performance and availability using tools such as SolarWinds and ThousandEyes
• Support Palo Alto Networks security solutions, F5 LTM/GTM, network segmentation, encryption, and QoS for voice and video traffic
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, solution specifications, standards, guidelines, and operating procedures
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues and support system monitoring and escalation activities
• Participate in scheduled maintenance, implementations, and after-hours support as needed, including nights and weekends

Skills

• At least 5 years of experience in network engineering
• Hands-on experience with branch-site WAN migrations, with a strong focus on Zscaler solutions
• Strong understanding of network architecture, design principles, routing, switching, and network infrastructure operations
• Experience with Zscaler SD-WAN or Zscaler Zero Trust Branch (ZTB) solutions
• Knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection and prevention, and web application firewalls
• Experience with one or more of the following: Cisco Wireless, Cisco ISE, Cisco Catalyst Center, SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, Palo Alto Networks, or F5 LTM/GTM
• Understanding of network segmentation, isolation, encryption architectures, and QoS
• Experience standardizing and automating network configuration and deployment
• Ability to troubleshoot network hardware, software, connectivity, and performance issues
• Strong technical documentation skills, including the creation of network diagrams and technical specifications
• Ability to provide implementation support and escalation coverage during nights or weekends when required
• Relevant networking or network security certifications
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center or similar network automation platforms
• Experience with Cisco routing and switching in spine-leaf architectures
• Familiarity with load balancing technologies, including F5 LTM/GTM

Benefits

• Remote work option; alternatively, onsite in Chicago

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