Apptad · 9 hours ago
L3 Network Engineer – LAN/WAN (W2 Only)
Apptad is seeking an L3 Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize LAN/WAN infrastructure for high-performance enterprise environments. The role includes handling escalated incidents, ensuring security compliance, and mentoring junior engineers.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and optimize LAN/WAN infrastructure for high‑performance enterprise environments
Deploy and configure L3/L2 switches, routers, firewalls, WLC, SD‑WAN devices
Architect and deploy Cisco Nexus (5K/7K/9K) and Cisco ACI environments
Configure, maintain and optimize F5 Load Balancers (LTM/GTM)
Handle escalated L3 incidents, major outages, complex RCA/Corrective actions
Collaborate with TAC for deep‑dive troubleshooting
Configure and maintain firewalls, ACLs, IPSec VPN, AAA (RADIUS/TACACS+)
Ensure compliance with org or client security standards
Monitor network performance using:SolarWinds, Netbox, Cyber Vision, NNM, ORION
Provide optimization recommendations for latency reduction and efficiency improvements
Maintain detailed design/implementation/operational documentation
Mentor junior engineers and deliver knowledge transfer
Qualification
Required
Design, implement, and optimize LAN/WAN infrastructure for high‑performance enterprise environments
Deploy and configure L3/L2 switches, routers, firewalls, WLC, SD‑WAN devices
Architect and deploy Cisco Nexus (5K/7K/9K) and Cisco ACI environments
Configure, maintain and optimize F5 Load Balancers (LTM/GTM)
Handle escalated L3 incidents, major outages, complex RCA/Corrective actions
Collaborate with TAC for deep‑dive troubleshooting
Configure and maintain firewalls, ACLs, IPSec VPN, AAA (RADIUS/TACACS+)
Ensure compliance with org or client security standards
Monitor network performance using: SolarWinds, Netbox, Cyber Vision, NNM, ORION
Provide optimization recommendations for latency reduction and efficiency improvements
Maintain detailed design/implementation/operational documentation
Mentor junior engineers and deliver knowledge transfer
Routing: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
Switching: VLAN, VTP, STP, EtherChannel, QoS
WAN: MPLS, MPLS VPN, MP‑BGP, SD‑WAN (Cisco Viptela, Meraki)
TCP/IP, application protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SNMP, SSL)
Security: IPSec VPN, AAA, RADIUS/TACACS+
Data Center Technologies: Cisco Catalyst (6500 series etc.), Cisco Nexus 2K/5K/7K/9K, Server/Storage networking fundamentals
Wireless: Cisco or Aruba Wireless
Load Balancing: F5 Big IP LTM/GTM
Tools: SolarWinds, NNM, ORION, Netbox