Hiring: Network Engineer, Tier 1 Company: Empire State Development Location: Albany, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 12:34:03 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Azure, DNS About the job Experience: •3 years’ experience in related field; Or a 2-year degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience; Or, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Required Skills: •Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered. •This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy. •Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation. •Install, configure, maintain, and administrate network related infrastructure, services, equipment, and software necessary to support ESD’s critical business functions. •Rack, stack, power and provide management connectivity for network equipment. •Monitor and optimize the performance of enterprise SD-WAN and internet connectivity. •Install, configure, and manage Juniper network switch stacks and associated infrastructure. •Evaluate new and leading-edge network technologies for possible inclusion within the enterprise topology. Qualifications: •Proven experience in Juniper network routing and switching or other routing and switching platform. •Proven experience in routing and switching command line experience. •Knowledge of SD-WAN infrastructure and management principles. •Operational familiarity with cloud computing architecture including virtual desktop, storage and backup/recovery. •Expertise with Enterprise wired and wireless network systems. •Operational familiarity with ISP management. •Expertise with Group Policy, DHCP and DNS management. •Demonstrated capacity to independently manage a project and coordinate with network and data center technicians. •Must be able to work under deadlines and in an environment where priorities shift. •Must be able to collaborate and coordinate across organizational disciplines. Compensation: •$85,000 - $95,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!