| Location | Roanoke, VA |
Network & Security Engineer
Information Systems
Network Administrator
$ 100000 / Hour
location_onRoanoke, Virginia
acutePermanent
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We''re looking for a skilled and motivated Network Security Engineer to join our team in Roanoke, VA. This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for maintaining secure, reliable network infrastructure while supporting the day-to-day technology needs of the business.
Location: Roanoke, VA
Full-Time, Onsite (Monday-Friday)
Salary: $100k; may be negotiable based on experience/education/geo location and other factors
The ideal candidate enjoys solving real-world technical problems, working through a ticket queue, and keeping critical systems operating at peak performance. You''ll spend your time provisioning infrastructure, deploying virtual environments, supporting Cisco-based networks, and troubleshooting network and security issues across the organization.
If you take pride in being the engineer people are glad to have on the other end of a support ticket, we''d like to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Provision and deploy Proxmox-based virtualization systems and prebuilt virtual machines.
Build, configure, and support Cisco network environments, including routing, switching, wireless, VPN, and security infrastructure.
Install, commission, decommission, and maintain physical servers, network switches, and supporting hardware.
Monitor and maintain network performance, availability, and security.
Troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity, firewall, VPN, and infrastructure-related issues.
Manage and support Cisco ASR routers, Cisco Wireless Controllers, and other Cisco networking platforms.
Respond to incidents, service requests, and escalations through the IT ticketing system.
Perform upgrades, patches, firmware updates, and routine maintenance activities.
Assist with system administration tasks and contribute to continuous improvements across the IT environment.
Ensure compliance with security standards, policies, and best practices.
Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, procedures, and changes.
Required Qualifications
CCNA certification or equivalent networking education and experience.
3-4 years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise networks and infrastructure.
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and wireless networking.
Experience with Cisco networking technologies, including routers, switches, wireless controllers, and security devices.
Experience provisioning and supporting virtualized environments.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering excellent customer service.
Comfortable working in a fully onsite environment and handling physical hardware installation and removal.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Proxmox virtualization platforms.
Exposure to firewall administration and network security best practices.
Experience supporting Cisco ASR routers and enterprise wireless environments.
Knowledge of server administration, virtualization, and storage technologies.
Familiarity with scripting or automation tools for infrastructure administration.
Pay Details: $100,000.00 per hour
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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