Senior Network Engineer

Onsite in St. Peterburg, FL

Salary: 95K/year

Full Time position with Benefits

• This is a ‘lead’ role- not a management role
• Looking for someone self-driven, independent, self motivated
• Advanced networking experience required as well as hands on experience with cloud integration
• This person is the lead defense for all cybersecurity
• 4-year degree and a minimum of 5 years work experience in the field is needed with team lead experience

This role manages high-availability networking, voice and data systems, wireless infrastructure, mobile and fleet communications, and enterprise security practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Administer, optimize, and maintain LAN/WLAN/WAN environments.
• Develop and support wireless technologies, routing protocols, and network hardware.
• Oversee mobile communications for personal devices, fleet systems, and edge computing.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for complex network issues.
• Analyze performance and capacity trends; recommend proactive solutions.
• Mentor Network Engineering team members and guide tool/process selection.
• Lead research and development to enhance network innovation.
• Manage network and phone system security and access controls.
• Design collaboration and routing architectures (SIP, H.323, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP).
• Maintain agency phone systems and coordinate with service providers.
• Support deployment of security solutions across hybrid environments.
• Oversee internal maintenance of networking and telecommunications systems.
• Train users and support Network Engineers' development.
• Perform software updates, patches, and hardware lifecycle management.
• Assist in developing and enforcing network/security policies.
• Administer network access lists, IP schemes, and permissions.
• Install and upgrade hardware/software (servers, switches, firewalls, routers, etc.).
• Maintain professional knowledge through continuing education.
• Lead IT projects and communicate effectively with all audiences.
• Provide on-call and emergency response support.
• Develop SOPs, templates, and improvement recommendations.

CCNA and/or CompTIA certifications are preferred.