Enterprise Network Engineer

Metronet

. Design, deploy, maintain, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure and network security platforms .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 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, network security standards, and complex troubleshooting. Proficient in managing network engineering projects and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive network growth and modernization initiatives.

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Network Infrastructure DesignNGFW Firewall ManagementEnterprise Networking TechnologiesNetwork Security ConceptsProject Management

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Hard Skills

RoutingSwitchingVLANsFirewall Policy ManagementVPN TechnologiesCloud NetworkingNetwork MonitoringPacket AnalysisSD-WANPerformance Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Cisco FirepowerPalo AltoFortiGateCisco Catalyst 9000Cisco NexusCisco ISEAWSAzureMerakiArista

Certifications & Qualifications

CCNP EnterpriseCCNACisco SecurityPalo AltoFortinetAWS NetworkingCompTIA Network+Security+

Industry Keywords

Network SecurityZero Trust PrinciplesAccess Control ListsHigh AvailabilityIncident ResponseCapacity PlanningInfrastructure RefreshTechnology StandardizationService Level AgreementsChange Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDNSFirewallsSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, deploy, maintain, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure and network security platforms
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 issues
Perform firewall rule reviews, network access reviews, security policy cleanup, and assist with vulnerability remediation
Develop and maintain network and security documentation, diagrams, standards, configurations, procedures, support records, implementation plans, and firewall rule documentation
Resolve assigned network and security operations tickets according to service levels, escalation procedures, and change management practices
Drive network growth initiatives, capacity planning, infrastructure refresh projects, technology standardization, and security platform modernization
Lead and collaborate with vendors, service providers, contractors, security teams, and internal stakeholders on network projects, site deployments, migrations, cutovers, and infrastructure upgrades
Travel 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 enterprise wireless solutions such as 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
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.
Must 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
Locally owned, friendly, and fun atmosphere
Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work