Enterprise Network Engineer

Metronet

. Design, deploy, maintain, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure and security platforms, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, WAN circuits, VPNs, and related technologies .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure and security platforms, with a strong focus on firewall management, routing, and network security best practices. Proficient in managing complex network engineering projects and communicating technical matters effectively to diverse stakeholders.

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Network Infrastructure DesignNGFW Firewall ManagementRouting and Switching ExpertiseNetwork Security Standards DevelopmentProject Management in Network Engineering

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Hard Skills

Network DesignFirewall Policy ManagementRouting Protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)VLAN ConfigurationVPN TechnologiesNetwork Monitoring ToolsCloud Networking (AWS, Azure)SD-WAN ImplementationNetwork Security ConceptsPerformance Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationDetail-OrientedOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationIndependent Problem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Cisco FirepowerPalo Alto FirewallsCisco Catalyst 9000Cisco NexusCisco ISECisco ACIMerakiAristaJuniperNDFC

Certifications & Qualifications

CCNP EnterpriseCCNACisco SecurityPalo AltoFortinetAWS NetworkingCompTIA Network+Security+

Industry Keywords

Enterprise NetworkingNetwork SecurityZero Trust PrinciplesIncident ResponseMulti-Site Business Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDNSFirewallsSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, deploy, maintain, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure and security platforms, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, WAN circuits, VPNs, and related technologies
Manage network engineering projects from planning and design through implementation, documentation, testing, and operational support
Design and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, and cloud-connected network architectures
Develop and maintain network and network security standards, reference architectures, implementation practices, and engineering best practices
Design, implement, review, and maintain firewall policies, ACLs, segmentation, VPN access, NAT, secure management access, zero trust-aligned controls, and access control frameworks
Serve as an escalation resource for complex routing, switching, wireless, firewall, VPN, DNS, DHCP, WAN, cloud connectivity, performance, availability, and policy-related incidents
Perform firewall rule reviews, network access reviews, security policy cleanup, and vulnerability remediation support
Maintain network and security documentation, including diagrams, standards, configurations, procedures, support records, implementation plans, and firewall rule documentation
Resolve network and security operations tickets according to service levels, escalation procedures, and change management practices
Drive network growth initiatives, capacity planning, infrastructure refreshes, technology standardization, and security platform modernization
Lead and collaborate with vendors, service providers, contractors, security teams, and internal stakeholders on projects, deployments, migrations, cutovers, and upgrades
Travel occasionally to Evansville, IN for team meetings and collaboration events, approximately twice per year

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or better in related field or 4+ years of related network engineering and network security experience minimum
Strong experience with NGFW firewalls such as Cisco Firepower, Palo Alto, or FortiGate, including firewall policy management, NAT, VPN, logging, troubleshooting, rule review, and problem resolution
Experience with enterprise networking technologies and management platforms such as Arista, Juniper, Cisco Nexus, Cisco ISE, Cisco ACI, NDFC, or similar solutions preferred
Experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise-scale network infrastructure within medium-to-large multi-site business environments
Strong understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, spanning tree, wireless, WAN, VPN, DNS, DHCP, NAT, QoS, and high availability concepts
Experience with network security concepts including segmentation, ACLs, least privilege access, secure remote access, zero trust principles, logging, monitoring, and incident response support
Experience with Cisco Catalyst 9000 switching platforms and Cisco Catalyst Wireless or Meraki preferred
Experience with BGP, OSPF, or EIGRP, including route filtering, redistribution, and troubleshooting preferred
Experience with SD-WAN, VPN technologies, WAN provider coordination, and remote-site connectivity preferred
Experience configuring, deploying, and maintaining Cisco network devices in enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, security, and data center environments
Understanding of cloud networking and hybrid network connectivity, including AWS or Azure and related security controls
Experience with network monitoring, firewall logging, NetFlow, SNMP, Syslog, packet analysis, and performance troubleshooting tools preferred
Ability to independently manage complex network engineering projects and troubleshoot advanced technical issues with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate technical and security matters clearly to peers, leadership, vendors, contractors, and non-technical counterparts
Good oral and written communication skills and ability to document technical designs, changes, security decisions, and operational procedures
Detail-oriented organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, operational issues, and security-related requests
Willingness to work as a team and independently
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Participate in an on-call rotation outside normal business hours
Industry-recognized certifications such as CCNP Enterprise, CCNA, Cisco Security, Palo Alto, Fortinet, AWS Networking, CompTIA Network+, Security+, or equivalent preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

80% of medical premiums paid by the company
Company-paid disability and life insurance
401(k) company match
Discounted services within coverage areas
Competitive total compensation package
Locally owned, friendly, and fun atmosphere
Growth and success opportunities
Equal opportunity employment