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Sr. Network Infrastructure Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
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Posted:
28 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Senior Engineer Networking & Server Infrastructure
Remote Baltimore MD Area
4-month contract
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Engineer with deep expertise in networking server infrastructure and virtualization technologies to support a critical 4-month project. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with VMware and Hyper-V environments as well as extensive knowledge of Cisco and Palo Alto Networks solutions including firewalls and advanced security appliances. This role is fully remote and open to candidates located within the United States.
Responsibilities:
Remote Baltimore MD Area
4-month contract
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Engineer with deep expertise in networking server infrastructure and virtualization technologies to support a critical 4-month project. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with VMware and Hyper-V environments as well as extensive knowledge of Cisco and Palo Alto Networks solutions including firewalls and advanced security appliances. This role is fully remote and open to candidates located within the United States.
Responsibilities:
- Design deploy configure and troubleshoot networking and server infrastructure across multi-vendor environments.
- Manage and optimize virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere Hyper-V) including VM provisioning performance tuning and upgrades.
- Install configure and support Cisco network devices (switches routers firewalls) and Palo Alto firewalls/security appliances.
- Analyze and resolve complex network server and virtualization performance issues.
- Implement network security best practices firewall rules VPNs and segmentation strategies.
- Work closely with cross-functional IT teams to deliver infrastructure solutions and support project goals.
- Create and maintain technical documentation diagrams and operational procedures.
- Participate in incident response root cause analysis and contribute to proactive infrastructure improvements.
- 7 years of experience in networking and server engineering roles.
- Advanced expertise in VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking (routers switches firewalls).
- Deep working knowledge of Palo Alto Networks firewalls and security products.
- Solid understanding of network security VLANs VPN and routing protocols.
- Familiarity with Windows and Linux server administration.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues in enterprise environments.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a remote collaborative setting.
- Relevant certifications (CCNP PCNSE VCP or similar) are a strong plus.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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