Principal Network Engineer at Appxpertise Inc

Role: Principal Network Engineer

Location: Hybrid in Livermore, CA (3 days onsite in a week)

Duration: Full-Time

Interview: Online / MS Team

Position Overview

The Principal Network Engineer will design, implement, and manage complex network infrastructures. This position requires strong experience with Cisco and Palo Alto firewalls, SD-WAN using Meraki, routing and switching, load balancing (F5), and network design for multi-datacenter environments, including hybrid Azure Cloud solutions. As the Principal Network Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the stability, security, and scalability of the network, while adhering to regulatory standards and modern best practices.

Roles and Responsibilities

Network Architecture & Design:

• Lead the design and architecture of network infrastructure for multi-datacenter and hybrid Azure Cloud environments.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and resilience of networks across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Design and implement advanced routing and switching solutions using Cisco technologies.

Firewall & Security:

• Configure, manage, and optimize Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls to ensure comprehensive security and compliance. This includes knowledge of the following:
• IPSec VPN
• DMVPN
• Network Address Translation (NAT)
• SSL VPN
• Packet inspection/access rules

Detailed knowledge of Cisco network infrastructure

• Traditional Cisco Networking
• Catalyst/Nexus switching
• Routing (IOS/IOS-XE)
• EIGRP
• BGP
• Other routing protocol
• Firmware Management
• Develop and implement network security strategies, incorporating firewall rules, access controls, and threat detection.
• Integrate network security tools and solutions to monitor, detect, and mitigate threats across both datacenter and cloud environments.
• SD-WAN with Meraki:
• Design and manage SD-WAN solutions using Cisco Meraki, optimizing performance and security for remote and branch office connectivity.
• Ensure reliable and secure connectivity between multiple datacenters, cloud environments, and remote locations using SD-WAN technologies.