Hiring: Senior Network Engineer Company: Access One Inc. Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:33:28 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Azure, DNS, Subnetting, Systems Engineering, TCP/IP, VPN, Windows Server About the job Experience: •5+ years of professional network engineering, systems engineering, or infrastructure support experience. Required Skills: •We are seeking an experienced and customer-focused Sr. Network Engineer who is local to the Chicagoland area to join our Managed Services team. •This position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship. •Design, configure, deploy, and support LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, firewall, switching, and routing environments. •Provide both remote and onsite network engineering support for clients throughout the Chicagoland area. •Participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours and weekend support when required for critical incidents, scheduled maintenance, or project implementations that need to take place outside of regular business hours, specifically on Saturdays and Sundays •Be available to travel to client locations when hands-on troubleshooting, installations, maintenance, or project work is required. •Troubleshoot complex network, connectivity, performance, and infrastructure issues across multiple client environments. •Configure and support firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points, VPNs, and related network technologies. Qualifications: •Must currently reside in the Chicagoland area and have reliable transportation to travel to client locations throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. •Must be willing and able to provide onsite client support, sometimes on short notice, when the situation requires hands-on assistance. •Previous experience working for an MSP, IT services provider, or multi-client IT environment strongly preferred. •Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, subnetting, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPNs, routing, switching, and wireless networking. •Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting enterprise firewalls, switches, routers, and wireless equipment. •Solid functional working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and Azure environments. •Operational familiarity with network monitoring, RMM, PSA/ticketing, documentation, and remote-management platforms commonly used by MSPs. •In-depth knowledge of network security principles, including firewall policies, MFA, segmentation, VPN security, access controls, and cybersecurity best practices. •Demonstrated capacity to independently troubleshoot complex technical problems from initial diagnosis through resolution. •Strong written and verbal communication skills. Compensation: •$120,000 - $150,000 / year •Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage 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!