Futurex is seeking talented individuals with a passion for technology to join our team as a Network Engineer. The position is based out of Futurex’s Engineering Campus, 15 miles north of San Antonio, Texas. HOURS: Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm, but availability to work nontraditional or weekend hours as needed is required. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Maintain, support, and design network infrastructures in a data center and corporate environments. + Manage network firewall and switch equipment, including racking, stacking, and cabling. + Troubleshoot network, firewall, and infrastructure issues, assist Support Engineers in troubleshooting issues. + Maintain firewall and switch configurations, and update firewall and switch operating systems. + Analyze service stack and make recommendations for further improvements. + Design out and implement network infrastructure with taking into consideration availability, scalability, and security with relation to SLA requirements. + Identify processes and capabilities that can be streamlined and automated. + Communicate effectively to help bridge stakeholder and development requirements. + Work directly on production-level environments in a fast-paced, results-oriented organization with a rapid time to market. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS + One or more years of experience in managing firewalls and network switches + Experience upgrading networking equipment and maintaining backups + Experience reviewing firewall traffic logs + Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Bash + Familiarity with network architecture and design best practices + Familiarity with SNMP, DNS, NTP, TLS/SSL STRONGLY PREFERRED + Bachelor’s degree + CompTIA Network+, Security+ + Cisco CCNA, CCNP + Palo Alto Networks PCNSA and PCNSE + Experience with DevOps and Software Risk Evaluation (SRE) methodologies + Experience configuring Palo Alto Networks and Barracuda Firewalls, VPNs + Experience configuring Cisco IOS and NX-OS, vPC (virtual Port Channels) + Experience with network monitoring software such as Splunk, Nagios, or SolarWinds + Demonstrated track record meeting and exceeding SLA requirements. Benefits + Health, dental, vision, life, and short/long-term disability insurance + Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave + Competitive compensation and opportunities for advancement + Retirement plan with employer contribution match + Welcoming, family-style corporate culture uniquely suited to fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and motivated individuals + One of San Antonio’s “Best Places to Work” for nine consecutive years