Network/ Senior Network Engineer

Network / Senior Network Engineer

Location: San Diego, CA Schedule: Hybrid (onsite and remote); participation in after-hours support and occasional travel may be required Employment Type: Direct Hire

Network Engineer Compensation: $90,480 - $117,000 annually, depending on experience

Sr. Network Engineer Compensation: ~$140,000

Position Summary

Ledgent Technology is partnering with a growing organization seeking a Network Engineer to support and enhance its enterprise infrastructure environment. This individual will play a critical role in maintaining network operations, server platforms, virtualization technologies, storage systems, and disaster recovery capabilities while helping drive infrastructure modernization efforts.

The ideal candidate brings a broad infrastructure background and enjoys working across multiple technology domains. This is an opportunity to contribute to both operational excellence and long-term strategic initiatives focused on availability, security, scalability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise network environments, including switches, routers, and core connectivity infrastructure.
• Maintain and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, VPN, and remote connectivity solutions.
• Assist in the implementation and ongoing support of network security technologies and best practices.
• Participate in infrastructure projects involving upgrades, migrations, deployments, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Support and administer virtualized server environments and associated infrastructure components.
• Manage SAN storage environments, including configuration, expansion, and performance monitoring.
• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise server hardware.
• Provide administration and support for Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Maintain infrastructure services including DNS, web services, remote access platforms, FTP, and related technologies.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, uptime, and overall infrastructure health.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, operational procedures, and standards.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex infrastructure and networking issues.
• Work closely with third-party vendors on equipment procurement, support cases, and implementation projects.
• Track and maintain infrastructure assets, licensing records, and system inventories.
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning, testing, and business continuity programs.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that increase efficiency, reliability, and automation.
• Participate in scheduled on-call coverage and provide support outside of normal business hours when necessary.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise networking and infrastructure technologies.
• Experience administering and supporting both Windows and Linux server environments.
• Strong understanding of routing, switching, and enterprise network architecture.
• Experience with virtualization technologies and virtual networking concepts.
• Experience supporting enterprise storage platforms, including SAN environments.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload and manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale environments with 300+ servers.
• Knowledge of storage replication, encryption technologies, and data protection methodologies.
• Exposure to voice and telecommunications infrastructure.
• Experience participating in disaster recovery exercises and business continuity planning.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation, scripting, or operational efficiency initiatives.
  
  

Preferred Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
• Comparable networking, systems, or infrastructure certifications
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.