Senior Network Engineer

Golden Technology

United States · Contract · Mid-Senior

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The Role: Senior Network Engineer

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Type: Contract

What You’ll Do

The Senior Network Engineer serves as a strategic technical leader responsible for the architecture, deployment, and advanced operational support of the organization’s global, business-critical network environment. This role demands deep expertise in Juniper and Palo Alto Networks technologies within complex service provider and enterprise infrastructures. Strong proficiency in BGP, MPLS, and QoS is required, along with experience supporting latency-sensitive services such as VoIP and large-scale IP Video Surveillance (IPVS). The successful candidate translates high-level architectural vision into reliable, scalable network solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of resilient, secure, and scalable WAN, LAN, and data center networks leveraging Juniper (MX, EX, QFX) and Palo Alto firewalls
Own the MPLS backbone architecture, including L2/L3 VPNs, Traffic Engineering, LDP, and RSVP configuration and optimization
Engineer sophisticated BGP routing strategies to support multi-homed internet connectivity, inter-AS routing, and route optimization across global environments
Drive network strategy within major initiatives, ensuring alignment with security frameworks, compliance requirements, and operational standards
Develop and enforce advanced QoS frameworks to prioritize and guarantee performance for critical applications and real-time services
Oversee reliable VoIP transport, including integration and management of Session Border Controllers, gateways, and supporting infrastructure
Design and support high-bandwidth IPVS network environments, ensuring seamless camera-to-VMS communication and storage performance
Conduct proactive capacity planning and performance modeling to support high-resolution, continuous IP video traffic (H.264/H.265)
Implement secure segmentation models using VLANs and zoning policies, while managing PoE/PoE+ power capacity for surveillance infrastructure
Configure and manage advanced firewall capabilities on Juniper SRX and Palo Alto NGFW platforms, including NAT, VPNs, User-ID, Application-ID, and granular security policies
Enforce comprehensive security controls, including 802.1X authentication and endpoint access governance across segmented networks
Act as Tier 3/4 escalation point for complex outages and performance degradations, delivering rapid remediation and detailed root cause analysis
Leverage monitoring platforms and packet-level analysis tools to diagnose and resolve advanced network, voice, and video transport issues

Required Qualifications

≥10 years of progressive experience in network engineering, with ≥3 years in a Network Architect or Lead Senior role
Deep hands-on expertise with Juniper Junos OS across routers (e.g., MX Series), switches (e.g., EX/QFX Series), and SRX firewalls
Expert-level knowledge of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), including path manipulation, route filtering, and peering
Extensive experience designing and operating Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPPLS) networks, including LDP, RSVP-TE, and L2/L3 VPNs
Proven expertise with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including Panorama management, App-ID, Content-ID, and WildFire integration
Strong, verifiable experience in designing and troubleshooting

Why Golden Technology?

Founded in 1997, Golden Technology has grown from a two-person vision into a trusted partner for Fortune 500 clients nationwide. Along the way, we’ve built a culture centered on family, professional growth, and giving back to our communities through our Golden Community initiatives.

Here’s What Sets Us Apart

Family-first culture that values balance and support.
Career development through mentorship, opportunities, and investment in our people.
Community impact by dedicating time, talent, and resources to the places we live and work.

What’s In It For You

Exciting opportunities with innovative companies.
Guidance from a recruiting team with decades of experience.
A professional, supportive culture built on trust and collaboration.

Ready to take the next step?

Apply today and let’s build your brighter future together.

Key Skills

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palo alto bgp vpns mpls voip firewalls firewall switches storage routers wan lan nat

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