Sr Network Design Engineer en Trident Consulting Inc

About Trident
Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

Some of our recent awards include:

• Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco
• Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by IT-Serve.
• Received the Tech-Serve Excellence award.
• Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America
• Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Sr Network Design Engineer " for one of our clients in " Dallas, TX”

Position:Sr Network Design Engineer
Location: Dallas, TX - Hybrid
Mode: Fulltime 

What you will do:

• Design, implement, and maintain the client's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and wireless network infrastructure.
• Provide customer support to clients located across the globe.
• Troubleshoot/resolve complex issues and handle service requests for clients related to Cisco routing and switching infrastructure, Cisco Meraki and legacy wireless infrastructure, Palo Alto technologies, Cisco, and Fortinet firewalls.
• Collaborate with relevant teams, departments, or external parties to resolve cases that require specialized knowledge or resources.
• Serve as the ultimate escalation point for critical network incidents and outages. Lead the response effort, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive resolution to minimize downtime and impact on business operations.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the network services team. Mentor junior team members, share knowledge, and promote best practices for network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies, products, and solutions relevant to the organization's strategic objectives. Identify PoC opportunities that align with business needs and technical requirements.
• Engage proactively with clients to comprehend their unique network requisites and collaboratively engineer tailored solutions that align with their goals.
• Create and maintain network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and policies/procedures.

Who you are:

• 7 to 10 years of experience in this field
• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education
• Experience in network support and delivering network projects.
• Expert level technical certifications such as CCIE or training equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki (preferred), Cisco ISR and Catalyst switches, Palo Alto networking equipment including deployment
• Proven experience in troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues in technologies related to routing, switching, VPN (Global protect and Anyconnect), wireless, certificates, network slowness, etc.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, security principles, and best practices
• Experience in planning, executing, and overseeing network projects from initiation to completion.
• Design and architecture experience.
• Hands on experience with Azure.
• Troubleshooting at a top tier escalation level or part of top tier escalation list.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences.

Bonus points if you have:

• FortiGate certification ---> Palo Alto Certification PCNSE
• Experience with Managed Service Providers (MSP)
• Financial Services Industry experience

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.