Title:

Network Engineer III (L3)

Department:

Service Delivery Employment Type:

Part-Time Contractor (1099)

Location:

Remote (U.S.)

Travel:

Up to 50% as needed for client engagements, assessments, implementations, and critical project activities Key Responsibilities Client Advisory & Technical Leadership Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance on network architecture, modernization, security, scalability, and operational efficiency. Lead technical discovery sessions, network assessments, and solution design workshops. Develop and present recommendations, technical roadmaps, and implementation strategies to customer stakeholders. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and project teams. Solution Design & Implementation Design, implement, and optimize enterprise networking solutions, including: Routing and Switching Wireless Networks SD-WAN Network Monitoring and Management Platforms Cloud Connectivity Data Center Networking Network Security Integrations Create and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical network designs. Lead complex migrations, upgrades, and infrastructure modernization projects. Ensure solutions align with customer requirements, best practices, and security standards. Project Delivery Lead assigned projects from planning through implementation and knowledge transfer. Collaborate with Project Managers, Architects, and Delivery Teams to ensure successful project execution. Maintain accurate project documentation, task management, and time reporting. Provide technical quality assurance and peer review of engineering deliverables. Escalation & Advanced Troubleshooting Act as the highest-level technical escalation point for complex networking issues. Conduct root cause analysis and develop sustainable remediation plans. Troubleshoot enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and hybrid-cloud networking environments. Work closely with technology partners and vendors to resolve critical issues. Business & Practice Development Identify opportunities to improve customer environments and communicate recommendations to internal stakeholders. Support pre-sales activities as a technical subject matter expert when required. Stay current on emerging networking technologies, industry trends, and best practices. Contribute to standards, templates, documentation, and service improvement initiatives. Required Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience will be considered. Experience 7+ years of progressive network engineering experience. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise networking solutions. Experience leading projects and working directly with customer stakeholders. Experience with multi-vendor networking environments.

Technical Skills Strong expertise in:

Enterprise Routing and Switching Wireless Networking Network Monitoring Platforms TCP/IP Networking DNS, DHCP, NAT, VLANs WAN and SD-WAN Technologies VPN Technologies Network Security Best Practices Cloud Networking (Azure and/or AWS) Infrastructure Documentation and Network Diagrams Certifications One or more of the following preferred: CCNP Enterprise (Preferred) CCNA (Required Minimum) Cisco Specialist Certifications Fortinet NSE Certifications Palo Alto Certifications Aruba Certifications AWS or Azure Networking Certifications