Network Engineer

About E78 Partners – Network Engineer (Fountain Valley, CA)

E78 Partners is a 5x Inc. 5000 fastest growing company that delivers platinum-level advisory, talent, and managed services that address the critical finance, technology, and transformation challenges faced by corporate leaders and private equity sponsors across the middle market through the Fortune 500.

About the Role

Network Engineer will work with a Global Network Architect to maintain, monitor and optimize closely with our complex network and security infrastructure. Provide recommendations to improve network redundancy, reliability, scalability, and productivity of day-to-day operations.

Expectations & Duties

• Discuss business requirements and underlying computer network that is used to support the business functions.
• Analyze current network infrastructure, traffic pattern, network utilization, performance, and security vulnerability.
• Design best-practice corporate infrastructure and datacenter to meet needs and regulatory compliance.
• Lead a team to implement the proposed solutions and oversee the project.
• Troubleshoot advanced routing and switching problems revolving around corporate Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, and various networking technologies (routing, switching, security, wireless, IP telephony etc.).
• Configure and support wide range of Cisco networking product families.
• Document global network topology, traffic flows and all network engineering processes
• May be asked to participate in enterprise initiatives, special projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Technical Experience

• Currently lives in commutable distance from Fountain Valley.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Technical Field or equivalent.
• Experience in Cisco Routers, switches, Palo Alto Firewalls and Palo Alto Prisma Access
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and workflow a plus
• 3-5 years of experience in network (WAN/LAN/VPN) design
• Hands-on hardware troubleshooting experience
• Operating Systems: Windows Server 2019, familiarity with Linux command line and python scripting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and documentation
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Analytical approach to problem solving and ability to think outside the box, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to summarize and present complex information technology issues to senior leaders
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Physical Requirements:

• Extensive sitting, phone, and computer use
• May be required to lift, move, and carry up to 15 lbs.
• Hearing ability to effectively communicate via the telephone and in person
• Extended hours may be needed

Compensation: $25-50 per hour depending on experience

E78 Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive health choices), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as someone with a disability, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.