Network Operations Engineer
MetroSys · Phoenix, Arizona, United States · $83K–$125K/yr
Information Technology & Services · 11-50 employees
About the role
The Network Operations Engineer will design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, and cloud-connected environments. They are responsible for monitoring network health, troubleshooting complex connectivity issues, and ensuring the security and performance of the organization's systems.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 5 years of enterprise network engineering experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Strong hands-on proficiency with Cisco routing, Palo Alto firewalls, VMware NSX, and SD-WAN technologies is required.
Full description
Position Overview
MetroSys is seeking a Network Operations Engineer to support and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across data centers, branch locations, and cloud-connected environments. This role is responsible for ensuring the availability, security, and performance of the organization's networking infrastructure while supporting infrastructure projects, troubleshooting complex issues, and implementing best practices.
The ideal candidate has strong experience with Cisco networking, Palo Alto firewalls, VMware NSX, SD-WAN, and enterprise networking in regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, VPN, and SD-WAN environments.
- Administer Cisco routing and switching infrastructure, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, VMware NSX, and network security technologies.
- Configure and maintain firewall policies, VPN connectivity, routing protocols, and network segmentation.
- Monitor network health, performance, and security while troubleshooting complex connectivity and infrastructure issues.
- Support multi-site enterprise networks, data centers, and third-party/vendor connectivity.
- Participate in infrastructure upgrades, disaster recovery planning, and change management activities.
- Develop and maintain network documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams to deliver reliable network services.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with:• Cisco routing and switching
- Palo Alto Networks firewalls
- VMware NSX
- SD-WAN technologies
- Experience with BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs, NAT, and high-availability networking.
- Experience supporting regulated environments (PCI DSS, SOX, NCUA, FDIC, or similar).
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Panorama and VCF Operations for Networks (formerly VMware Aria Operations for Networks/vRealize Network Insight).
- Experience with Azure or AWS networking.
- Knowledge of automation tools such as PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.
- Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Palo Alto, or VMware certifications are preferred.
