Network Engineer

Optomi, in partnership with our client, are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join their team on a 12+ month contract (with opportunity to convert) role that is hybrid in Atlanta.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to join a Managed Services Network Engineering team supporting an enterprise-scale, 11-building business campus in Atlanta, GA . This hybrid role provides operational support across data center networking, enterprise LAN / WAN, wireless, firewalls, and application delivery.

The environment is heavily focused on Juniper switching / routing (VXLAN) , Mist wireless , and Fortinet firewalls , with emerging initiatives around SD-WAN and cloud networking (AWS) . The role includes occasional night / weekend work for planned upgrades.

After the onboarding period, on-site presence is expected 2–3 days per week , coordinated with a team of two other engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advanced operational support for enterprise network infrastructure including switching, routing, wireless, firewalls, and application distribution services.
• Maintain and troubleshoot a Juniper-based VXLAN topology across a multi-building campus.
• Administer and support Fortinet firewalls, VPNs, and security policies.
• Support and optimize Mist wireless environments.
• Troubleshoot multi-protocol, switched / routed networks across a large enterprise.
• Perform configuration, upgrades, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Participate in scheduled after-hours maintenance windows (nights / weekends as needed).
• Create and maintain high-quality documentation, network diagrams, and operational runbooks.
• Collaborate daily with fellow engineers and client stakeholders in a hybrid on-site / remote model.

Required Skills & Experience

Nice to Have Skills