Senior Network Engineer

Network Engineer – Phoenix, AZ | Direct HireWe are seeking a hands-on Network Engineer for a permanent opportunity in Phoenix, AZ. This position is ideal for someone with strong Cisco routing and switching experience who enjoys implementation, troubleshooting, and supporting network infrastructure in a production environment.Location: Phoenix, AZ – Local candidates onlySchedule: Hybrid – 4 days onsite / 1 day remoteEmployment: Direct Hire / W2 Only (No subvendors/3rd parties)Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen, Green CardTravel: Some travel required for office/network deploymentsTop Technical SkillsCisco Routing & Switching – strong hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco network infrastructureFirewalls / Network Security – Palo Alto highly preferred; Cisco Firepower, Juniper, or comparable enterprise firewall experience consideredWireless / Meraki – hands-on Cisco Meraki experience strongly preferredWhat We're Looking ForStrong hands-on Cisco routing and switching experienceExperience with BGP, EIGRP, and enterprise networking protocolsCisco Meraki wireless, switching, and/or SD-WAN experiencePalo Alto firewall experience highly preferredExperience with Cisco Firepower, Juniper, or other enterprise firewall platformsNetwork security fundamentals and a security-minded approachExperience implementing, supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting production networksAbility to work with ISPs and third-party vendorsExperience supporting new office/network deploymentsAbility to review network requirements and determine appropriate equipment and capacityExperience with cabling, network closets, access points, switches, routers, and physical network infrastructureComfortable being hands-on during deployments, including working in network closets and assisting with cabling when necessaryStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skillsSelf-motivated and able to independently own projects and issues through completionWillingness and ability to learn new technologiesCCNA or CCNP is preferred but not required. Hands-on production experience is more important than certifications alone.This is a hands-on engineering position with a strong emphasis on implementation, deployment, troubleshooting, and support, with some network design responsibilities.