Senior Network Engineer

Description

Job Title: Network Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours: U.S. client business hours - EST

About The Role

Pavago is hiring a Network Engineer for a U.S.-based client specializing in both enterprise networking and Fixed Wireless infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in routing, switching, firewalls, monitoring tools, and hands-on expertise with Point-to-Point (PtP), Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP), Cambium, Peplink, Ubiquiti, and Mikrotik. You will ensure networks—wired and wireless—are stable, optimized, and secure.

Responsibilities

Network Configuration & Maintenance

• Configure and manage routers, switches, and firewalls (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
• Implement VLANs, VPNs, QoS, and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
• Manage Fixed Wireless links including PtP/PtMP deployments, antenna alignment, and link tuning.
• Configure wireless platforms such as Peplink, Cambium, Ubiquiti, Mikrotik.
• Perform firmware upgrades, backups, and device patching.

Fixed Wireless Engineering

• Deploy and maintain Point-to-Point (PtP) and Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) microwave/wireless links.
• Conduct RF surveys, line-of-sight checks, and path planning.
• Troubleshoot interference, throughput issues, signal drops, and instability.
• Configure and optimize radios, dish antennas, APs, CPEs, and relay links.
• Work with tools like InControl, cnMaestro, and UISP for monitoring.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Monitor wired/wireless networks using PRTG, SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix, InControl, UISP, cnMaestro.
• Use Wireshark, TCPdump, and RF vendor tools to diagnose issues.
• Resolve escalated incidents and perform RCA documentation.
• Investigate routing problems, latency, packet loss, and RF performance issues.

Security & Compliance

• Configure firewall rules, ACLs, VPNs, and IPS/IDS technologies.
• Secure wireless backhaul segments.
• Support compliance frameworks such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR.
• Implement segmentation and Zero Trust network models.

Performance & Optimization

• Conduct bandwidth and capacity planning for wired and wireless environments.
• Optimize failover, redundancy, and load balancing.
• Maintain ≥ 99.9% network uptime.
• Improve RF spectrum usage and mitigate interference.

Documentation & Governance

• Maintain network diagrams, RF path documentation, radio configs, and topology maps.
• Update change logs under ITIL change management.
• Document RF surveys, path profiles, and installation reports.

Collaboration & Projects

• Participate in new wireless deployments, upgrades, and migrations.
• Work with field technicians for physical alignments and on-site troubleshooting.
• Support cloud network integration (AWS VPC, Azure VNets).
• Provide recommendations on vendor hardware selection.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Strong foundation in routing, switching, firewalls, and wireless networking.
• Hands-on experience with Fixed Wireless (PtP/PtMP).
• Excellent troubleshooting instincts and calm under pressure.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Proactive mindset to anticipate outages or degradation.

Required Experience & Skills (Minimum)

• 5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience.
• Experience with Fixed Wireless (Cambium, Peplink, Ubiquiti, Mikrotik).
• Strong knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
• Experience with network monitoring and RF tools.
• Cisco CCNA/CCNP or equivalent knowledge.
• Strong English communication skills.

Ideal Experience & Skills

• Experience with microwave or long-distance wireless links.
• Cloud networking experience (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Background supporting multi-site or ISP networks.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Monitor network health (wired and wireless).
• Troubleshoot routing issues, wireless degradation, interference, or outages.
• Configure radios, firewalls, VPNs, routing changes.
• Support technicians during antenna alignment or installs.
• Update documentation after every change.
• Recommend improvements to boost performance and reliability.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

• 99.9% uptime for network and wireless infrastructure.
• MTTR within agreed SLA targets.
• Healthy RF metrics (RSSI, SNR, throughput).
• Zero missed critical patches.
• Clear, updated documentation.
• Strong client satisfaction and performance feedback.

Interview Process

• Initial Phone Screen
• Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
• Client Interview
• Offer & Background Check