Senior Network Engineer/Architect (SO#422)

Job description

Title: Senior Network Engineer/Architect Location: Philadelphia, PA Duration: 06 Months Client: City of Philadelphia Note: This is an onsite role.

Position overview / Statement of Work : The Senior Network Engineer/Architect is a key leadership role responsible for the design, implementation, and advanced support of the organizations mission-critical global network infrastructure.

This position requires deep, hands-on expertise with juniper and Palo Alto Networks, specializing in complex service provider and large enterprise network technologies, including BGP, MPLS, Quality of Service (QoS), and ensuring seamless transport for services like VoIP and high-volume IP Video Surveillance (IPVS).

The ideal candidate is a technical leader who bridges architectural vision with operational execution.

Work activities: Architect, plan, and deploy highly available, scalable, and secure WAN, LAN, and Data center networks using Juniper (e.g., MX Routers, EX/QFX Switches) and Palo Alto Networks firewalls Develop and maintain the MPLS core network architecture, including L2/L3 VPNs, Traffic Engineering (TE), and Label Distribution Protocol (LDP)/Resource Reservation Protocol (ESVP) Design and implement complex BGP routing policies for multi-homed internet connectivity, inter-AS communication, and global route optimization Lead the network aspects of strategic projects, ensuring solutions align with business objectives, security standards, and best practices Design, implement, and fine-tune Quality of Service (QoS) policies (e.g., queuing, policing, shaping, classification) across the network to guarantee optimal performance for critical services Ensure reliable delivery and transport of VoIP services, including configuration and management of related infrastructure (e.g., Session Border Controllers, gateways) and their seamless integration Architect, plan, and support the network infrastructure specifically for IP Video Surveillance (IPVS) systems, including camera-to-VMS communication and storage networking Conduct network capacity planning and traffic analysis to accurately forecast bandwidth requirements for high-resolution, continuous recording IP cameras (e.g., H.264/H.265 streams) Design and manage the secure VLAN segmentation and network zoning strategy for all IPVS infrastructure, including ensuring proper PoE/PoE+ power budgets on supporting switches Configure and manage all features on Juniper SRX Series Firewalls and Palo Alto Networks NextGeneration Firewalls (NGFWs), including Security Policies, NAT, VPNs, User-ID, and Application-ID Enforce robust network security policies for all segmented networks, including implementing 802.1x authentication for camera and other endpoint access where required Provide Tier 3/4 escalation support for complex network incidents and performance issues, ensuring rapid resolution and root cause analysis Utilize network monitoring tools and packet capture analysis (Wireshark) to diagnose and resolve high-level network, voice, and video stream issues Required Skills: 10+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, with at least 3 years in a Network Architect or Lead Senior role Deep hands-on expertise with Juniper Junos OS across routers (e.g., MX Series), switches (e.g., EX/QFX Series), and SRX firewalls Expert-level knowledge of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), including path manipulation, route filtering, and peering Extensive experience designing and operating Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPPLS) networks, including LDP, RSVP-TE, and L2/L3 VPNs Proven expertise with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including Panorama management, App-ID, Content-ID, and WildFire integration Strong, verifiable experience in designing and troubleshooting networks that support high-volume, real-time traffic, including QoS for VoIP and IP Video If you are: bright, motivated, skilled, a difference-maker, able to get things done, work with minimum direction, enthusiastic, a thinker, able to juggle and multi-task, communicate effectively, and lead, then we would like to hear from you.

We need exceptionally capable people for this role for our client, so get back to us and tell us why you think you are a fit.

About Us: Since 2000, Tri-Force Consulting Services (https://triforce-inc.com) has been an MBE/SDB certified IT Consulting firm in the Philadelphia region.

Tri-Force specializes in IT staffing, software development (web and mobile apps), systems integration, data analytics, system automation, cybersecurity, and cloud technology solutions for government and commercial clients.

Tri-Force works with clients to overcome obstacles such as increasing productivity, increasing efficiencies through automation, and lowering costs.

Our clients benefit from our three distinguishing core values: integrity, diligence, and technological excellence.

Tri-Force is a six-time winner among the fastest-growing companies in Philadelphia and a four-time winner on the Inc.

5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing companies.
Bachlore in Computer Science or any other related field.
5+ years
10+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, with at least 3 years in a Network Architect or Lead Senior role Deep hands-on expertise with Juniper Junos OS across routers (e.g., MX Series), switches (e.g., EX/QFX Series), and SRX firewalls Expert-level knowledge of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), including path manipulation, route filtering, and peering Extensive experience designing and operating Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPPLS) networks, including LDP, RSVP-TE, and L2/L3 VPNs Proven expertise with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including Panorama management, App-ID, Content-ID, and WildFire integration Strong, verifiable experience in designing and troubleshooting networks that support high-volume, real-time traffic, including QoS for VoIP and IP Video

Required Skill Profession

Computer And Mathematical