Network Design Engineer

Job Title: Network Design Engineer

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid role, onsite 2 days per week)

Work Schedule: M-Th, 4x10

Work Authorization: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the US without sponsorship, either now or in the future.

The Network Design Engineer will be part of the Managed Services team that delivers technical design & consultation to our clients in the financial services, life sciences, legal, and manufacturing verticals, just to mention a few. The individual must be comfortable working in a very fast-paced, busy environment in the rapidly growing monitoring & managed services industry.

What you will do:

• Design, implement, and maintain the client’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and wireless network infrastructure.
• Provide customer support to clients located across the globe.
• Troubleshoot/resolve complex issues and handle service requests for clients related to Cisco routing and switching infrastructure, Cisco Meraki and legacy wireless infrastructure, Palo Alto technologies, Cisco, and Fortinet firewalls.
• Collaborate with relevant teams, departments, or external parties to resolve cases that require specialized knowledge or resources.
• Serve as the ultimate escalation point for critical network incidents and outages.
• Lead the response effort, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive resolution to minimize downtime and impact on business operations.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the network services team.
• Mentored junior team members, shared knowledge, and promoted best practices for network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Researched and evaluated emerging technologies, products, and solutions relevant to the organization's strategic objectives.
• Identify PoC opportunities that align with business needs and technical requirements.
• Engage proactively with clients to comprehend their unique network requisites and collaboratively engineer tailored solutions that align with their goals.
• Create and maintain network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and policies/procedures.

Who you are:

• 5 years of experience in this field
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education
• Experience in network support and delivering network projects.
• Expert-level technical certifications such as CCIE or training equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki, Cisco ISR and Catalyst switches, Palo Alto networking equipment including deployment
• Proven experience in troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues in technologies related to routing, switching, VPN (Global protect and Anyconnect), wireless, certificates, network slowness, etc.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, security principles, and best practices
• Experience in planning, executing, and overseeing network projects from initiation to completion.
• Design and architecture experience.
• Hands-on experience with Azure.
• Troubleshooting at a top tier escalation level or part of top tier escalation list.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences.

Bonus points if you have:

• FortiGate certification
• Experience with Managed Service Providers (MSP)
• Financial Services Industry experience

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus, and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, projects, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.