Senior Network Engineer at Pyramid Consulting, Inc in Beachwood, OH
- Company: Pyramid Consulting, Inc
- Location: Beachwood, OH
- Posted: Sep 19, 2026
- Type: Contract
- Salary: $50 - $55/hour
- Experience: 12+ years
Overview
Immediate need for a talented Senior Network Engineer. This is a 12+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Beachwood, OH (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job description
- Immediate need for a talented Senior Network Engineer. This is a 12+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Beachwood, OH (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
- Job ID:26-28853
- Pay Range: $50 - $55/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and deploy comprehensive enterprise-grade Cisco routing/switching, Fortinet/FortiGate, SD-WAN (Viptela/Fortinet), Meraki and wireless solutions.
- Administer and manage secure network connections in Microsoft Azure, including VNet peering, VPN gateways, and ExpressRoute.
- Manage and troubleshoot Cisco/Meraki and Fortinet network devices, including routers, switches, and wireless access points.
- Act as the top-tier escalation point for complex network outages, utilizing tools like Wireshark and NetFlow to resolve BGP/OSPF/VPN issues.
- Monitor network performance, capacity planning, and ensure compliance with security standards (e.g., PCI, HIPAA).
- Oversee WAN and LAN infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity and performance.
- Implement and support wireless network solutions, ensuring robust and secure wireless access.
- Perform network troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues promptly.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support network-related projects and initiatives.
- Monitor network performance and security, implementing improvements as needed.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of up-to-date network diagrams, network configurations, inventory (IPAM), processes, and procedures.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the network infrastructure remains cutting-edge.
Requirements
- 12+ years of hands-on experience in network support and engineering.
- Design, configure, and deploy comprehensive enterprise-grade Cisco routing/switching, Fortinet/FortiGate, SD-WAN (Viptela/Fortinet), Meraki and wireless solutions.
- Strong Fortinet/FortiGate based SDWAN skills are mandatory
- Administer and manage secure network connections in Microsoft Azure, including VNet peering, VPN gateways, and ExpressRoute.
- Expert-level administration of Fortinet FortiGate, Cisco ASA/Firepower, and Palo Alto firewalls, including policy management, NAT, and threat prevention.
- Manage and troubleshoot Cisco/Meraki and Fortinet network devices, including routers, switches, and wireless access points.
- Act as the top-tier escalation point for complex network outages, utilizing tools like Wireshark and NetFlow to resolve BGP/OSPF/VPN issues.
- Monitor network performance, capacity planning, and ensure compliance with security standards (e.g., PCI, HIPAA).
- Oversee WAN and LAN infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity and performance.
- Implement and support wireless network solutions, ensuring robust and secure wireless access.
- Perform network troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues promptly.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support network-related projects and initiatives.
- Monitor network performance and security, implementing improvements as needed.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of up-to-date network diagrams, network configurations, inventory (IPAM), processes, and procedures.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the network infrastructure remains cutting-edge.
- Excellent and highly proficient with English spoken and written skills
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) or automation (Python, Ansible).
- Excellent proven leadership qualities managing a offshore/onshore team and client stakeholders.
- Deep knowledge of Cisco & Fortinet/FortiGate hardware and protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS).
- Extensive experience with VeloCloud & Fortinet SD-WAN and Cisco/Fortinet wireless architectures.
- Proficient in Fortinet (NSE 4-8), Palo Alto (PCNSE), and Cisco ASA/Firepower, including VPN technologies.
- Proven experience in Microsoft Azure Virtual Networking
- Team size, direct reports, key deliverables, unique selling points, additional qualifications, team culture etc.
- Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills for stakeholder collaboration.
- Relevant certifications: CCNP(Cisco), NSE 4-8 (Fortinet)
- Strong ITIL v4 knowledge
- Leadership qualities and experience working directly with client leadership and business stakeholders and managing their expectations.
Skills
Required
- Cisco routing/switching
- Fortinet/FortiGate
- SD-WAN (Viptela/Fortinet)
- Meraki
- Wireless solutions
- BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS
- Wireshark, NetFlow
- Network troubleshooting
- Network performance monitoring
- Documentation
- English proficiency (spoken and written)
- Leadership
Preferred
- VeloCloud SD-WAN
- Cisco/Fortinet wireless architectures
- Palo Alto (PCNSE)