Network Engineer

Purple Drive Network Engineer Share Contractual Fort Worth, TX

Overview:

Job Description Network Engineer

Routing & Switching Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and support enterprise LAN, WAN, MPLS, and data center networks

• Hands on management of Cisco routers and switches (IOS, NX OS)

• Configure and maintain BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, HSRP, VRRP, QoS

• Troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues and perform root cause analysis

• Perform network upgrades, firmware updates, and hardware refresh activities

• Support ISP circuits, LTE failover, and redundancy configurations

• Maintain accurate network diagrams and documentation

AVI Load Balancer & NSX Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support VMware AVI (NSX Advanced Load Balancer) solutions

• Configure virtual services, pools, health monitors, SSL profiles, persistence, and security policies

• Integrate AVI with NSX, VMware vCenter, and application environments

• Support NSX-T networking, including logical switches, Tier 0/Tier 1 gateways, and segments

• Analyze traffic flows and optimize application performance and availability

• Assist application teams with load balancing requirements, validations, and testing

• Participate in AVI and NSX upgrades, patches, and lifecycle activities

Firewall Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and manage enterprise Firewall multivendor environments (Palo Alto preferred; Cisco ASA/Fortinet acceptable)

• Implement and maintain firewall security policies, NAT rules, and VPN configurations

• Support firewall rule reviews, audits, and cleanup activities

• Troubleshoot firewall related connectivity and security issues

• Perform firewall software upgrades, patching, and hardware replacements

• Support PCI, SOX, and security compliance requirements

• Collaborate closely with Security teams on vulnerability remediation and threat mitigation