Network Engineer (Cisco, Palo Alto, BGP & Enterprise Infrastructure) – Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Network Engineer to design, configure, secure, and maintain enterprise-grade network infrastructure across production environments.
This is a hands-on infrastructure role focused on routing and switching, firewalls, VPNs, network security, monitoring, cloud networking, and performance optimization. You’ll work across enterprise environments using Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and hybrid cloud technologies to ensure secure, reliable, and highly available networks.
If you enjoy solving complex networking challenges, maintaining critical infrastructure, and improving enterprise network performance, this role is for you.
Responsibilities
Enterprise Network Infrastructure
Configure, maintain, and optimize enterprise routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
Work across networking platforms including Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, and Fortinet.
Configure and manage:
VLANs
QoS
VPN tunnels
ACLs
Network segmentation
Implement and maintain routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
Perform firmware upgrades, hardware maintenance, patch management, and infrastructure improvements.
Support enterprise network expansions, migrations, and infrastructure upgrades.
Network Monitoring & Troubleshooting
Monitor network health using SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG, Zabbix, or similar monitoring tools.
Troubleshoot:
Latency
Packet loss
Routing instability
VPN connectivity
Failover issues
Utilize tools such as Wireshark and TCPdump for packet analysis.
Perform root-cause analysis and document remediation plans.
Respond to escalated production incidents while meeting SLA requirements.
Network Security & Compliance
Configure and maintain enterprise firewall policies and VPN security.
Implement:
ACLs
Network segmentation
Intrusion prevention
Secure remote access
Zero Trust networking principles
Support compliance initiatives including:
PCI-DSS
HIPAA
SOX
GDPR
Work with security tools such as Snort and Suricata where applicable.
Performance Optimization & Reliability
Perform bandwidth utilization analysis and capacity planning.
Optimize:
High availability
Redundancy
Load balancing
Failover performance
Maintain network uptime of 99.9% or greater .
Proactively identify and resolve infrastructure risks before they impact production.
Documentation & Governance
Maintain:
Network diagrams
Topology maps
Configuration documentation
Runbooks
Use Visio, Lucidchart, or similar tools.
Follow structured ITIL change management processes.
Ensure documentation remains accurate and audit-ready.
Cloud Networking & Infrastructure Projects
Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps teams.
Support networking across:
AWS VPC
Azure VNets
Google Cloud Platform
Hybrid cloud environments
Participate in:
Infrastructure migrations
Office expansions
Data center deployments
Network modernization initiatives
What Makes You a Great Fit
Strong troubleshooting skills under pressure.
Detail-oriented with excellent documentation habits.
Proactive approach to preventing outages and improving reliability.
Strong communicator who explains technical concepts clearly.
Comfortable balancing operational support with infrastructure projects.
Passionate about networking, security, and continuous improvement.
Required Experience & Skills
3+ years of professional experience in:
Network Engineering
Infrastructure Engineering
Enterprise Networking
Hands-on experience with:
Cisco
Palo Alto
Fortinet
Juniper
Strong understanding of:
TCP/IP
VLANs
QoS
VPNs
ACLs
BGP
OSPF
Experience with enterprise monitoring, troubleshooting, and packet analysis tools.
Strong documentation, analytical, and communication skills.
Excellent written and verbal English communication.
Preferred Experience
CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent networking certifications.
Palo Alto or Fortinet certifications.
Experience with:
AWS…