Senior Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer (Night Shift)

Job Type:

Full-Time

On-site – 5 days a week (San Pedro, CA)

Night Shift

("US citizens and Green Card Holders and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor H1b candidates at this time.”)

Job Description:

We are looking for a hands-on Network Engineer to support a mission-critical, 24/7 operational environment. This role is focused on real-time network support, troubleshooting, and stability, especially during night shift operations where independent decision-making is essential.

The ideal candidate has strong fundamentals in networking protocols, practical troubleshooting experience, and is comfortable working in field and production environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide real-time network monitoring and troubleshooting during night shift operations
• Support and maintain LAN, WAN, and wireless networks in a live production environment
• Troubleshoot routing, switching, and wireless issues with minimal escalation
• Diagnose and resolve network outages impacting operations and systems
• Work hands-on with network hardware, switches, access points, cabling, and fiber
• Monitor alerts, analyze root cause, and restore services quickly
• Document incidents, fixes, and provide clear handover notes for the day team
• Follow safety and operational procedures while working on-site

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience as a Network Engineer or Network Support Engineer
• Deep understanding of networking protocols:
• OSPF
• STP
• BGP
• Solid knowledge of wireless networking, including:
• 802.11 protocols
• Wi-Fi troubleshooting, roaming, and interference issues
• Hands-on experience with:
• Switching & Routing
• VLANs, trunking, spanning tree behavior
• Network troubleshooting in production environments
• Experience working with Cisco network devices (or similar enterprise vendors)
• Ability to troubleshoot real-world network issues under pressure
• Comfortable working independently during night shifts

Nice to Have:

• Experience in industrial, logistics, port, manufacturing, or OT environments
• Exposure to network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, etc.)
• Experience supporting 24/7 operations
• Knowledge of WAN connectivity, MPLS, or SD-WAN

What This Role Is Really About:

• Keeping the network stable, available, and operational at all times
• Solving problems in real time, not just escalating them
• Applying strong protocol-level knowledge to real-world issues