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Job Description Insight Global is hiring a Senior Network Engineer for a client in Beaverton, OR to serve as the technical lead for network operations and architecture across the company's enterprise infrastructure. This is a hands-on leadership role. The Senior Network Engineer will own the network function, drive architecture and modernization initiatives, and mentor a network engineer, all while keeping production and corporate networks running reliably across multiple sites. They will work within the company's Infrastructure & Operations team alongside systems, platform, and service engineers, reporting to the IOPS Manager and partnering closely with their IT Architect on architectural direction. This role carries real technical authority over network decisions. The Senior Network Engineer will be expected to bring strong opinions informed by experience, lead planning and implementation for network projects, and represent the network domain in cross-functional infrastructure discussions.

Responsibilities:

Leading network architecture and design decisions for firewalls, switching, routing, segmentation, and WAN connectivity across a multi-site enterprise environmentDriving network infrastructure modernization projects, including core switching upgrades and firewall deploymentsOwning network operations: troubleshooting, capacity planning, change management, and incident responseManaging and maintaining FortiGate firewall platforms (including 2601F series): policy management, VPN, SD-WAN, and security postureMaintaining and evolving enterprise switching infrastructure supporting 10G/25G connectivityDefining and tracking network performance metrics; proposing and implementing changes that improve reliability, reduce cost, and strengthen securityOperating and improving network monitoring and alerting using tools like Zabbix and Prometheus/GrafanaMaintaining accurate, up-to-date network documentation and IP address management in NetBoxMentoring a network engineer, helping them grow technically while distributing work sustainably across the functionCollaborating cross-functionally with systems, platform, and software operations teams on shared infrastructure initiativesSupporting manufacturing and corporate network environments with appropriate segmentation and reliability standardsParticipating in incident response, postmortem documentation, and change management processes Skills and Requirements 7+ years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experienceStrong experience with FortiGate/FortiOS firewall platforms (or equivalent next-gen firewall experience with Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, etc.)Deep understanding of L2/L3 networking: routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), switching (VLANs, spanning tree, LACP), and network segmentationExperience designing and operating multi-site WAN and LAN environmentsProficiency with network monitoring and observability toolingStrong documentation habits. You believe the network isn't real if it's not documentedComfort operating as the senior technical voice on network topics, including during incidentsDemonstrated ability to mentor and develop less experienced engineersBachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field (equivalent experience will be considered)Experience with NetBox or similar IPAM/network source-of-truth platformsFamiliarity with Microsoft Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, ExpressRoute/VPN Gateway)Familiarity with zero-trust networking concepts or overlay networks (e.g., Tailscale, WireGuard)Exposure to network automation or infrastructure-as-code (Ansible, Terraform, Python scripting)Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial environments (OT/IT network considerations)Familiarity with Linux-based infrastructure and servicesExposure to AV-over-IP or networked audio/video protocols (Dante, AES67) is a plus given our product spaceExperience with Extreme Networks Fabric Engine (VOSS)Relevant certifications (Fortinet NSE, CCNP, JNCIP, etc.) are valued but not required We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.