Senior Network and Security Engineer

The Senior Network and Security Engineer role at ROOT GROUP INC focuses on billable consulting for Colorado clients, delivering networking and security solutions across on-prem, hybrid cloud, and cloud environments. The position emphasizes design, optimization, troubleshooting, and ongoing technical growth.

Location and Work Model

Broomfield, CO (hybrid)

Salary

USD 120,000 - 120,000 per yearly

Role Summary

Provide senior IT network and security engineering support to client engagements, designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting networking and security infrastructure across on-prem, hybrid cloud, and cloud environments. Deliver solutions that align with client business and technical objectives while supporting clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver billable consulting services to a Colorado client base.
• Collaborate with Account Managers to understand client business and technical objectives and deliver IT network and security infrastructure solutions that meet or exceed expectations.
• Operate effectively in a diverse, challenging environment using a detailed understanding of interactions between infrastructure components.
• Design, optimize, and troubleshoot networking and security deployments for on-prem, hybrid cloud, and cloud environments.
• Create content for Statements of Work covering network and security infrastructure consulting projects and deliver services per the Statement of Work.
• Maintain clear communication with clients and sales personnel during all project phases.
• Maintain and expand technical expertise through training , teaming with other engineers, and broadening skill scope.
• Establish or maintain subject matter expertise in assigned product areas.
• Partner with sales staff to develop new business and expand existing business.
• Expand knowledge of other infrastructure disciplines by teaming with engineering staff and through professional training.
• Build strong vendor relationships by developing technical excellence in product understanding and the ability to position and integrate products in client environments.
• Assist in development, monitoring, and management of Managed Services offerings.

Requirements

• 10-12 years of IT networking, security, compute, and storage experience.
• Solid knowledge of the TCP/IP stack and networking protocols, including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS , or others.
• Experience architecting, deploying, managing, documenting, and monitoring networks including switches, routers, VPNs, remote access, SD-WAN, and security devices such as firewalls, IDS, A/V, SIEM, and other security or network components.
• Broad experience with multiple security and networking products (Cisco, Palo Alto, Ruckus, Check Point, or Fortinet ) and monitoring tools (SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, PRTG and/or other tools).
• Excellent listening and communication skills for working with a wide range of personalities and varying technical and management experience levels.
• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills.

Key Technologies

• TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS
• Switches, routers, VPNs, remote access, SD-WAN
• Firewalls, IDS, A/V, SIEM
• Cisco, Palo Alto, Ruckus, Check Point, Fortinet
• SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, PRTG

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development
• Company parties