Senior Network Engineer

Position: Senior Network EngineerLocation: Southlake, TexasDuration: ContractJob ID: 170886Job Overview: A large financial services client is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support the Enterprise Network Triage and Troubleshooting (NTT) Team. The mission of the NTT Team is to identify, mitigate, or resolve any issue impacting the clients internal or external business operations. This role is critical in maintaining the organization's reputation as a top industry leader by ensuring first-class reliability and uptime across all business operations. The Senior Network Engineer will be part of a team responsible for triaging and troubleshooting high-severity issues, including network outages, application slowness, connectivity problems, storage issues, and intermittent network disruptions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of networking technologies, network security, software-defined networking, infrastructure as code, and experience with at least one cloud service provider (CSP).Responsibilities:Triaging and troubleshooting high-severity network issues impacting internal and external customers. Ensuring quick identification and mitigation of issues to maintain optimal customer experience. Collaborating with the team to resolve network outages, application slowness, and connectivity problems. Implementing and maintaining cloud networking and security constructs (DMZ). Advocating for and practicing infrastructure-as-code methodologies. Utilizing ITSM practices, including Change, Incident, and Problem management. Continuously learning and exploring technologies beyond traditional networking, such as serverless, machine learning, and AI. Qualifications:10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, security, and architecture. Proficiency in infrastructure software development and automation using Python, Ansible, or SDN programming. Experience with virtual network and security constructs in AWS and/or Azure. Expertise in cloud networking and security constructs (DMZ). In-depth knowledge of IP routing, firewalls, load balancers, proxies, and DNS. Knowledge of cloud PaaS service integration. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Cisco CCNA/CCNP/CCSE certifications are desirable. Pluses:Network security experience and certifications. About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit www.ptrglobal.comAt PTR Global, we understand the importance of your privacy and security. We NEVER ASK job applicants to:Pay any fee to be considered for, submitted to, or selected for any opportunity. Purchase any product, service, or gift cards from us or for us as part of an application, interview, or selection process. Provide sensitive financial information such as credit card numbers or banking information. Successfully placed or hired candidates would only be asked for banking details after accepting an offer from us during our official onboarding processes as part of payroll setup. Pay Range: $50- $70The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.If you receive a suspicious message, email, or phone call claiming to be from PTR Global do not respond or click on any links. Instead, contact us directly at +1 214-740-2424. To report any concerns, please email us at legal@pinnacle1.com