IT Network Engineer

Company: Salas O'Brien, Inc.
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: IT Network Engineer
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Experience Level: 5+ yrsAt Salas O'Brien we tell our clients that we're engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That's why we're committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career-and they'll receive great total rewards along the way.About Us:Founded in 1975, Salas O'Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow's requirements are today's opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.Job Summary:As an IT Network Engineer, you will be an important part of a team responsible for the ongoing operations and deploying new networking solutions in support of the Global Salas O'Brien IT infrastructure. This is a fully remote position but there will be occasional planned travel. Combined with your technical skills, you will be involved in and contributing to organization-wide initiatives working with internal and external teams. Initiatives include business process analysis and improvement, project management and planning, mergers and acquisition systems integrations, vendor and/or technology evaluations, technology deployment and rollout, 3rd party service provider collaboration and management, licensing analysis, cybersecurity initiatives.In this role, you will:

• Configure and install various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, load balancers, VPN, QoS)
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
• Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability
• Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning
• Provide Level 1-2 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
• Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
• Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company's security team
• Support critical projects outside of normal business hours, including after-hours support and participation in on-call rotation.You will be a great fit if:
  • You have excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
  • You possess the ability to lead, build positive business relationships and influence across all teams.
  • You possess the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, transforming, and multi-organizational environment.
  • You are committed to working collaboratively across silos to achieve common goals.
  • You have the ability to support critical projects outside of normal business hours, including after-hours support and participation in on-call rotation.Skills/abilities:
    • 5+ years of direct IT related work experience
    • Familiarity with managing an SD-WAN environment is a plus
    • Familiarity with Firewall solutions (e.g. Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco & SonicWALL)
    • Familiarity with VPN or ZTNA technologies a plus
    • Familiarity with Azure/AWS Cloud networking
    • Familiarity with an IP Address Management (IPAM) Solution
    • Familiarity with system migrations including, but not limited to, Email, Office 365, WAN, LAN, DNS, Security, Windows Domain/AD, applications, services, etc. a plus
    • Familiarity with Microsoft Windows environment management (Servers and workstations) a plus
    • Familiarity with Windows Active Directory
    • Familiarity with Linux/ Unix Server administration
    • Familiarity with NIST 800-171 or CMMC Framework are a plus
    • Deep understanding of networking fundamentals, including LAN, WAN, VLANs, routing, and the ability to perform network consolidations.
    • Experience with the configuration and installation of server and networking equipment including racking and stacking servers, switches, wireless access points, and rack cable management.The expected base salary range for this role is $90,000 - $120,000USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:
      • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
      • 401(k) with company match
      • Paid time off and company holidays
      • Wellness programs and employee assistance resourcesFor more information, visit our full benefits overview here - salasobrien.com/benefitsQualificationsEducationPreferredBachelors or better in Information Technology or related field.ExperiencePreferred5 years:5 years:5+ years of direct IT related work experienceEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
        This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
        #J-18808-Ljbffr

Keywords: Salas O'Brien, Inc., Laguna , IT Network Engineer, Engineering , Palo Alto, California