Network Engineer Job at Pavago, Hartford, CT

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  • Pavago
  • Hartford, CT

Job Description

Network Engineer

Our client is seeking a Network Engineer to design, configure, secure, and maintain enterprise networks. This role requires strong technical expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, and network monitoring. The Network Engineer ensures networks are high-performing, secure, and resilient, while supporting daily operations and long-term infrastructure planning.

Network Configuration & Maintenance:

  • Configure and manage routers, switches, and firewalls (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
  • Implement VLANs, VPNs, QoS, and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
  • Apply firmware upgrades and ensure device patching.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

  • Monitor performance with SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG, or Zabbix.
  • Use packet analyzers (Wireshark, TCPdump) to diagnose latency, packet loss, or routing issues.
  • Resolve escalated tickets and provide root cause analyses.

Security & Compliance:

  • Enforce firewall rules, access control lists (ACLs), and intrusion prevention (Snort, Suricata).
  • Support compliance requirements (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR).
  • Implement network segmentation and Zero Trust security models.

Performance & Optimization:

  • Conduct bandwidth and capacity planning.
  • Optimize load balancing and failover systems.
  • Maintain ?99.9% uptime across client environments.

Documentation & Governance:

  • Maintain updated network diagrams, runbooks, and topology maps (Visio, Lucidchart).
  • Document changes through ITIL or change management processes.

Collaboration & Projects:

  • Partner with DevOps and cloud teams to integrate hybrid cloud networking (AWS VPCs, Azure VNets, GCP).
  • Support office expansions, migrations, and new data center buildouts.
  • Provide recommendations for hardware and vendor selection.

What Makes You a Perfect Fit:

  • Strong troubleshooting instincts and calm under pressure.
  • Detail-oriented engineer who documents thoroughly.
  • Excellent communicator, able to explain technical issues clearly.
  • Proactive mindset to prevent outages before they occur.

Required Experience & Skills (Minimum):

  • 3+ years in network engineering.
  • Cisco CCNA/CCNP or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • Knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP) and enterprise networking concepts.
  • Familiarity with network monitoring platforms.

Ideal Experience & Skills:

  • CCNP/CCIE, Palo Alto, or Fortinet certifications.
  • Experience with cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure VNets, hybrid networks).
  • Familiarity with automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform for networking).
  • Background supporting multi-site enterprise networks.

What Does a Typical Day Look Like? A Network Engineer's day revolves around ensuring networks are stable, secure, and optimized. You will:

  • Monitor network health using dashboards and alerts, responding to issues immediately.
  • Review and resolve escalated tickets on connectivity or performance.
  • Configure devices and services (firewall updates, VPN setup, routing changes).
  • Collaborate on migrations, new setups, or cloud integrations.
  • Update diagrams and documentation post-change.
  • Plan for capacity upgrades and propose network improvements.

In essence: you are the guardian of connectivity and security, ensuring clients have fast, stable, and safe networks every day.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs):

  • Network uptime ? 99.9%.
  • Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) within SLA.
  • Zero missed critical patches or compliance violations.
  • Accurate, up-to-date network documentation.
  • Positive end-user feedback on performance.

Interview Process:

  • Initial Phone Screen
  • Video Interview with Recruiter
  • Technical Task (e.g., troubleshoot a simulated network diagram or configure a VLAN)
  • Client Interview with Engineering/IT Team
  • Offer & Background Verification

Job Tags

Work at office, Immediate start,

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