Gulf Coast Automation Group · 16 hours ago
Sr. Network Engineer
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$70/hr - $80/hr
3+ years expGulf Coast Automation Group is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer for a 6-month W2 contract role based in Evanston, IL. The role involves designing, implementing, and supporting secure, highly available enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring reliable connectivity and performance for business-critical systems.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and cloud connectivity environments
Deploy, configure, and support Palo Alto NGFWs including policies, NAT, VPNs, and threat prevention
Administer and troubleshoot Cisco Meraki switches, firewalls, and wireless access points
Design and support Azure networking services including VNets, subnets, NSGs, route tables, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute
Monitor network performance, availability, and security; proactively remediate issues
Troubleshoot complex network, firewall, and hybrid connectivity issues
Collaborate with systems, cloud, security, and application teams to support infrastructure initiatives
Participate in network architecture planning, upgrades, and lifecycle management
Maintain network documentation, standards, and diagrams
Provide operational support including incident response, change management, and on-call escalation as required
Qualification
Required
3–7 years of hands-on experience in network engineering or network administration
Demonstrated experience supporting Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls in production environments
Strong experience administering Cisco Meraki switching, wireless, firewall, and SD-WAN platforms
Practical experience with Azure networking in enterprise or hybrid-cloud environments
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP
Experience supporting VPN technologies (site-to-site and remote access)
Experience working in medium-to-large enterprise network environments
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship
All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws
Preferred
Relevant certifications preferred (PCNSA/PCNSE, CCNA/CCNP, Azure Network Engineer Associate)
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid time off
Company
Gulf Coast Automation Group
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase