Senior Network Engineer

A Day in Your Life at MKS: The Senior Network Engineer is a senior technical role responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise network and security infrastructure. This position involves advanced engineering tasks, architecture planning, and acting as a subject matter expert for complex network solutions. You Will Make an Impact By: Design & Architecture Develop and implement network architecture for LAN, WAN, and cloud connectivity. Design secure network solutions leveraging firewalls, VPNs, and zero-trust principles. Advanced Engineering Configure and optimize: Firewalls: Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper Secure Access: Prisma Access, Z-Scaler Switching & Routing: Cisco, HP Aruba Implement advanced security policies and segmentation strategies. Performance & Reliability Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning. Implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions. Collaboration & Leadership Act as SME during major incidents and escalations. Mentor Level 1 and Level 2 engineers. Work closely with security and cloud teams for integrated solutions. Documentation & Compliance Maintain detailed network diagrams and configuration standards. Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements. Skills You Bring: Expert-level knowledge of: Palo Alto Networks (including Panorama) Cisco routing and switching (including advanced protocols) Prisma Access and Z-Scaler for secure remote access HP Aruba networking solutions Fortinet and Juniper firewall platforms Strong understanding of firewall architecture, VPN technologies, and zero-trust security. Proficiency in network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible preferred). Familiarity with cloud networking (AWS, Azure) and SD-WAN technologies. Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in IT/Computer Science or related field. 7+ years of experience in network engineering with at least 3 years in a senior/architect role. Certifications highly preferred: PCNSE (Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer) CCNP/CCIE (Cisco Certified Network Professional/Expert) Fortinet NSE Z-Scaler Certified Professional AWS/Azure Networking Specialty (optional but desirable)