Senior Network Engineer
Wilson Elser - Dallas, TX
Hiring: Senior Network Engineer Company: Wilson Elser Location: Dallas, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:09:16 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Accessibility, Ansible, Azure, BGP, Load Balancing, Project Management, Python, SSL, Terraform, VPN, WAF, Zero Trust About the job Experience: •10+ years of hands-on network engineering experience across multi-site enterprise environments Required Skills: •Design & Architecture •Architect scalable, resilient network solutions including routing/switching, SD-WAN, firewalls, VPN, QoS, and zero-trust segmentation. •Define requirements, evaluate technologies, and lead infrastructure changes from design through implementation. •Develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans for all network components. •Perform proactive maintenance — patching, upgrades, tuning, and health monitoring across the networking estate. •Manage vulnerability findings and vendor security advisories for network equipment and systems. •Maintain accurate network documentation, configuration baselines, and topology diagrams. •Own and resolve network-related incidents and service requests, driving issues to resolution. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience. •Palo Alto Firewalls - Production deployment, policy management, and troubleshooting of Palo Alto NGFW (Panorama experience a strong plus). •Cisco ACI - Hands-on experience with Nexus 9300/9000 series in ACI mode — fabric design, EPG/contract configuration, and troubleshooting. •Proven ability to architect, implement, and troubleshoot complex, multi-vendor network infrastructure. •Strong documentation habits — you leave networks better documented than you found them. •Demonstrated capacity to translate ambiguous business requirements into clear, implementable technical designs. •Excellent communication skills — comfortable presenting to both engineers and executives. •Strong project management instincts with the ability to juggle multiple workstreams independently. •A collaborative, team-first mentality balanced with the ability to drive work autonomously. •Deep expertise in enterprise routing protocols (OSPF, BGP) and switching (VLANs, port channels, spanning tree, QoS) across multi-site environments. Compensation: •Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan 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!