Job Description
Senior Network Engineer
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Orlando, FL (required)
Benefits Offered: Dental, Life, Medical, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Vision
Department: Network Operations
Reports to: Director, Network Engineering
Salary range: $75,000 - $100,000
Salary Is Based Upon Candidate Experience And Qualifications.
Work Environment: Office setting within data centers. Ability to safely use ladders and step stools to access equipment and cabling in rack-mounted environments. Movement of IT/network hardware including servers, switches, and cabling. Some travel may be required.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Atlantic.Net is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network Engineer to join our Network Operations team. This role plays a critical part in maintaining, optimizing, and evolving the core infrastructure and services that support our data centers, customer connectivity, and internal operations. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience with Juniper routing and switching and Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, along with a broad understanding of data center and enterprise networking best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Networking Infrastructure
- Manage, configure, and troubleshoot Juniper routers and switches in production environments.
- Oversee / Installation of structured cabling and accessories; support inventory and procurement coordination.
- Maintain IPv4/IPv6 address allocations and justification processes.
- Support BGP peering services and assist customers with eBGP configuration and prefix advertisement.
- Perform NetFlow analysis and contribute to DDoS mitigation strategies.
Data Center Facilities Support
- Provide input on cabinet/rack layout, power requirements, and accessories
- Coordinate cabinet energization and PDU provisioning
- Support data center access coordination and remote hands dispatching
Network Monitoring & Visibility
- Maintain and enhance NMS platforms; help define logical hierarchy and monitoring standards
- Support internal teams in NMS configuration, onboarding, and alerting policies
- Actively contribute to monitoring strategy and operational visibility
Security & Firewall Operations
- Administer Fortinet FortiGate perimeter and DMZ firewalls, including firewall rules and NAT auditing
- Manage VPN infrastructure and remote access policy enforcement
- Guide internal teams on host security findings during audits
- Act as SME for customer-facing firewall services and configuration support
Tooling, Automation, and DNS
- Contribute to configuration templating, policies and documentation.
- Contribute to NetBox data entry, validation, and automation integration
- Support multi-team DNS record management (forward and reverse)
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in network engineering, with a strong background in data center and enterprise networks
- Hands-on experience with Juniper routing and switching (EX/QFX/MX series)
- Operational experience with Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, including VPNs and policy creation
- Deep knowledge of Layer 2/3 networking protocols, MPLS, VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, and IPAM best practices
- Deep understanding of Networking and core Internet protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and distributed networks).
- Experience with NetFlow, DDoS mitigation, and traffic analysis
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix, etc.
- Working knowledge of power and rack infrastructure in data center environments
- Strong communication and documentation skills across cross-functional teams
- Work independently without significant oversite to follow requirements and develop solutions.
- Stays current with emerging technologies related to respective technology domain.
- Must be a self-starter with a natural desire to improve the environment and to proactively initiate and lead change.
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Visio.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills, adaptable to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Participate in a 24x7 escalation environment as issues arise from NOC support team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Industry certifications such as JNCIS/JNCIP, Fortinet NSE4+, CCNP, etc.
- Prior experience in an ISP, MSP, or multi-tenant data center setting
Company Description
Atlantic.Net, established in 1994, is a private and profitable non-venture funded Cloud Services company. We are passionate about technology and the future it can bring us. We are looking for like-minded individuals who want to participate in growing and accelerating business. We have thrived in spite of a fragile economy and want to work with others to build something amazing. We are a great fit for someone who wants to help build a sustainable business, and enjoys working with smart, ambitious, optimistic, fun people.
Atlantic.Net, established in 1994, is a private and profitable non-venture funded Cloud Services company. We are passionate about technology and the future it can bring us. We are looking for like-minded individuals who want to participate in growing and accelerating business. We have thrived in spite of a fragile economy and want to work with others to build something amazing. We are a great fit for someone who wants to help build a sustainable business, and enjoys working with smart, ambitious, optimistic, fun people.