Senior Network Engineer / CCNP / Hybrid in Irving

Irving , TexasHybridFull Time$100k - $120kA leading energy company in the Irving, TX area is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join their team in a full-time, direct hire capacity. This role is ideal for a highly technical infrastructure professional with deep expertise in enterprise networking, routing, switching, and firewall technologies. You'll play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining highly available network environments that support around-the-clock operations with minimal tolerance for downtime.This is an excellent opportunity to step into a hands-on architecture and engineering role where you'll have a direct impact on the growth and evolution of a large-scale network environment. The team is looking for someone who enjoys solving complex networking challenges, mentoring other engineers, and driving modernization initiatives through automation, SD-WAN, advanced routing, and cloud networking technologies. If you're passionate about building resilient networks and want to work in a collaborative environment with strong work-life balance and a hybrid schedule, this role offers outstanding growth potential.RequiredSkills & Experience7+ years of enterprise network engineering experience Expert-level experience designing, configuring, and supporting routers, switches, and firewalls Advanced knowledge of BGP and OSPF design, implementation, and troubleshooting Experience supporting highly available, redundant, 24x7 production environments Strong background in TCP/IP, routing, switching, and packet analysis Experience leading network design initiatives and infrastructure projects Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders Cisco CCNP or CCIE certification required Experience mentoring junior and mid-level engineersDesired Skills & ExperienceCisco networking expertise, including ACI experience Fortinet firewall administration Palo Alto firewall administration SD-WAN design and implementation Network automation experience with Python and/or Ansible VMware networking experience Large-scale VPN and WAN support experience AWS networking experience Advanced protocol and packet analysis skills Complex enterprise network architecture experienceWhat You Will Be DoingTech Breakdown70% Enterprise Networking (Routing, Switching, Firewalls) 15% Network Architecture & Design 15% Automation & Cloud NetworkingDaily Responsibilities 80% Hands On Engineering 10% Project Leadership & Mentorship 10% Team CollaborationThe OfferBonus eligibleYou will receive the following benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off 401(k) with 3% company match Hybrid schedule (3-4 days onsite) Casual work environmentApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.