- Company Name
- ARK Solutions, Inc.
- Job Title
- Network Engineer
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Network Engineer
**Role Summary:**
Design, implement, and maintain high‑availability LAN, WAN, and wireless networks, ensuring secure connectivity for on‑premises and cloud environments.
**Expectations:**
- 3–6 years of network engineering experience.
- Proactive problem‑solving; minimal downtime.
- Collaborative work with system and security teams.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Design, configure, and maintain LAN, WAN, and Wi‑Fi infrastructures.
- Install and support routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs.
- Manage and troubleshoot VPNs, VLANs, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
- Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and enact improvements.
- Conduct regular maintenance, updates, and maintain thorough documentation.
- Support network security (firewall, IDS/IPS, access controls).
- Respond to incidents, ensuring rapid recovery.
- Evaluate and recommend hardware/software upgrades.
- Collaborate with system administrators and security teams for compliance.
**Required Skills:**
- TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching.
- Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, or Fortinet expertise.
- Network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Wireshark, Nagios).
- Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) preferred.
- Troubleshooting, documentation, and communication.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
- Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent.
- SD‑WAN, Ansible, Python, VoIP, load balancing, or network automation knowledge is a plus.