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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 only
Schedule: Hybrid – 4 days onsite / 1 day remote
Employment: Direct Hire / W2 Only (No subvendors/3rd parties)
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen, Green Card
Travel: Some travel required for office/network deployments
Top Technical SkillsCisco Routing & Switching – strong hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco network infrastructure Firewalls / Network Security – Palo Alto highly preferred; Cisco Firepower, Juniper, or comparable enterprise firewall experience considered Wireless / Meraki – hands-on Cisco Meraki experience strongly preferred
What We're Looking For:
  • Strong hands-on Cisco routing and switching experience
  • Experience with BGP, EIGRP, and enterprise networking protocols
  • Cisco Meraki wireless, switching, and/or SD-WAN experience
  • Palo Alto firewall experience highly preferred
  • Experience with Cisco Firepower, Juniper, or other enterprise firewall platforms
  • Network security fundamentals and a security-minded approach
  • Experience implementing, supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting production networks
  • Ability to work with ISPs and third-party vendors
  • Experience supporting new office/network deployments
  • Ability to review network requirements and determine appropriate equipment and capacity
  • Experience with cabling, network closets, access points, switches, routers, and physical network infrastructure
  • Comfortable being hands-on during deployments, including working in network closets and assisting with cabling when necessary
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivated and able to independently own projects and issues through completion
Willingness 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.

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Experience level

Senior

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

Occupation

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Industry

Computer Systems Design Services

Posted

3 days ago

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