Kforce has a client in Houston, TX that is seeking a Senior Network Engineer. Key Tasks: * Evaluate, design and maintain the most highly technical and complex aspects of existing and proposed network solutions; This includes WAN, LAN, Security, Load Balancing, and Wi-Fi solutions * Designs, oversee implementations, assist with trouble-shooting outages, maintain highly advanced network strategies to meet a broad spectrum of business requirements * Maintain key Network devices on a day-to-day basis * Partner with 3rd party teams and managed service providers * Lead simple to complex projects start to finish with proper documentation (SOWs & As Builds, & Diagrams) * Supports the user community via centralized ticket system, and assist in problem resolution * Make recommendations of advanced solutions which include both hardware and software * Prepare network designs, lead implementations, or perform modifications to complex network solutions * Monitor operations of LAN, WAN, Load Balancing, VPN, Security, and Wi-Fi * Monitors all aspects of projects and day-to-day operations as it relates to network services * Design, implement, maintain, recommend, and support local and remote portions of our client's enterprise network * Creates and maintains detailed project plans, scopes of work, network diagrams, and other technical documentation of the enterprise network * Understanding and ongoing support of all LAN, WAN, VPN, WLS, IPT, Load Balancing, Security, content filtering, and DataCenter related operations * Participate in an enterprise infrastructure On-call rotation * Lead implementation efforts across the enterprise network * Develops and recommends strategies for network growth, Wi-fi, Load Balancing, security, and other network enhancements by maximizing the functionality of routers, switches, Wireless, and firewalls * Support the campus environments as required, remote site locations, and corporate Data Center Locations* Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience * Certificates such as CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert), and/or other network-related industry certifications (i.e., Aruba, Checkpoint, F5) preferred but not required * 5 or more years of previous network experience required * Experience in large enterprise environments (300+ sites) * Hands-on experience with networks including physical layer infrastructure, Cisco-based LAN, WAN, IPT, WLS, Firewall hardware (Cisco & Checkpoint), F5 Load Balancing, SNMP based software, and interconnecting devices * Proven knowledge and practical application of network security across firewalls * Working knowledge of VM Environments (VMware, Nutanix) * TCP expert/Application performance expert * F5 Load-balancers * BlueCoat * Checkpoint Firewalls * Cisco TACACS * Cisco ASA Firewalls with multiple contexts, and failover configurations * Cisco Catalyst 6500s, 4500s, 9300s * Cisco Nexus 9000/7000/5000/2000 products * Cisco VSS/VPC * Cisco and/or Aruba Wireless Controllers * QoS; Voice and Video Environments * Remote Cloud Services (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure) * Sniffing and ability to read a trace * Network Tools, Fluke, Infoblox, SolarWinds * Network drawings & design documentation (Visio) * Routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF) * Switching and switching technologies (Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, Stack technology, 802.1q, LACP/Ether channel, HSRP, VRF, VSS) * Strong LAN, WAN, Security, Wireless, Load Balancing, and VPN troubleshooting capabilities * Solid written and verbal communication * Remote site performance investigation * 24x7 on-call rotation based on the number of people on our team * Ability to apply a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of technical concepts, practices, and procedures