Kforce is collaborating with a growing Security Software Firm in search of a Senior/Lead Network Engineer with over 8 years of hands-on experience in managing a multisite Cisco network infrastructure. You will also lead a small team. This full-time, direct-hire position entails a hybrid on-site schedule, with 3 days per week spent near Maplewood, NJ. The Senior Network Engineer will oversee various technical aspects, focusing on: * Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls * Fortinet firewalls and SD-WAN * Internet and WAN circuit topology and design * High availability network design and implementations * Cloud migration Key Duties and Responsibilities: * Support, install, and enhance existing network infrastructure * Collaborate with business stakeholders for requirements gathering * Design and architect network solutions * Lead a small team of engineers * Research new technologies and methodologies * Develop specifications, research vendors, estimate costs, and assist in IoT utilization * Act as an escalation point for IT team members * Collaborate with 3rd party providers for outage resolutions * Address business-critical emergencies promptly * Develop action plans, communicate with stakeholders, and manage performance reporting * Conduct compliance audits and devise network lifecycle plans * Manage vendor negotiations and maintain network documentation* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field * Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP, CCDP, CCIE) preferred * 8+ years of IT industry experience in multisite network infrastructure * Familiarity with ITIL/SDLC concepts Technical Expertise: * Fortinet and Cisco ASA/Firepower firewalls, Nexus, Catalyst switches, ISR routers * Kemp load balancers, Content Filtering * Various network protocols and configurations * Network monitoring tools like Nagios, PRTG, NetFlow, SNMP * Troubleshooting tools and techniques * Understanding of carrier transport technologies and telecommunications