- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- PCRecruiter
Description
Senior Network Engineering Consultant
Join a highly dynamic consulting team at the forefront of infrastructure modernization across the healthcare space. Our client is a national managed services provider supporting enterprise-level medical clients in building and maintaining critical network environments. In this role, you'll be embedded with a medical customer constructing multiple new facilities, acting as a key technical leader and architect across simultaneous projects.
This Role Offers:
- Long-term consulting opportunity with a high degree of autonomy
- Direct influence over technical architecture in a high-impact, mission-critical environment
- Ability to lead large-scale infrastructure deployments across multiple greenfield sites
- Work alongside senior engineers and decision-makers within a collaborative and consultative framework
- Exposure to advanced technologies including SD-WAN, ACI, and secure wireless solutions
- Professional development through hands-on leadership of multi-site projects and mentoring junior staff
Focus:
- Architect and lead deployments for secure, resilient LAN/WAN environments using Cisco, Palo Alto, and Aruba technologies
- Design and implement perimeter defense strategies, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and cloud-integrated access solutions
- Oversee network cutovers and equipment migrations, ensuring compliance and minimal downtime
- Collaborate with customer IT leadership to provide consultative recommendations and roadmap designs
- Mentor and guide junior team members throughout project engagements
- Document infrastructure and change control according to strict compliance standards
- Manage multiple concurrent deployments with competing priorities and tight timelines
Skill Set:
- 7+ years in a customer-facing network engineering or consulting role
- Deep proficiency in Cisco routing/switching, wireless, and firewall configurations
- Experience designing or deploying ACI environments and SD-WAN solutions
- Palo Alto configuration and management expertise
- CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent hands-on expertise required
- Strong communication skills and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments
- Experience in healthcare environments or similar regulated industries is a plus
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