Job Title: Sr. Network Engineer
Location: On-Site (Miami)
Term: 12 Months
Must be able to verify last 7 years of address's and pass a drug screen
Network Engineer - Infrastructure & Operations
Position Overview
This Network Engineer will support NextEra Energy's complex network infrastructure, focusing on enterprise network upgrades, substation power grid management, and operational excellence. The role requires hands-on expertise in Cisco, Arista routing/switching, and Palo Alto firewalls, along with network automation capabilities using Ansible, while maintaining operational stability through incident response, problem management, and participation in 24/7 On-Call rotation.
Core Responsibilities
Infrastructure Modernization & Upgrades
- Lead network infrastructure upgrade projects across enterprise environments
- Upgrade Cisco, Arista, and Palo Alto network devices to Gold Standard versions, including core switches, access switches, routers, and firewalls
- Manage and upgrade substation power grid Cisco rugged switches/routers supporting critical energy operations
- Leverage automation tools such as Ansible to streamline upgrade processes, ensure consistency, and improve operational efficiency
Operational Support & Service Management
- Respond to and resolve incident tickets during business hours, ensuring timely restoration of network services
- Participate in 24/7 On-Call rotation to provide after-hours support for urgent network issues
- Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex network problems
- Investigate and document root causes for problem tickets, developing permanent solutions to prevent recurrence
- Provision network resources including VLANs, switch ports, server connectivity, routing configurations, and firewall rules via Work Order (WO) fulfillment
Project Planning & Execution
- Develop detailed project plans for network upgrades and infrastructure maintenance
- Coordinate with stakeholders to schedule maintenance windows and minimize business impact
- Document network configurations, upgrade procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Provide status updates and communicate project progress to leadership and technical teams
- Ensure compliance with change management processes and regulatory requirements
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching platforms (IOS upgrades, core/access layer architecture)
- Proven experience upgrading Arista, and Palo Alto network equipment and configurations
- Proficiency with network automation tools, particularly Ansible, for configuration management and deployment automation
- Strong understanding of network protocols, VLANs, routing, switching, and firewall policy management
- Experience managing ruggedized network equipment in industrial or utility environments (preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to manage incident and problem tickets with strong troubleshooting skills
- Experience with project planning, scheduling, and execution
- Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Availability to participate in On-Call rotation for 24/7 operational support
Key Deliverables
- Successful completion of network infrastructure upgrades to Gold Standard with minimal downtime
- Timely resolution of incident and problem tickets within established SLA targets
- Accurate provisioning of network resources (VLANs, ports, firewall rules) per Work Orders
- Comprehensive documentation of network configurations, procedures, and project outcomes
- Proactive participation in On-Call rotation ensuring continuous network availability
Top Skills
What We Do
Five Rivers IT Provides IT infrastructure solutions to Small and Medium Businesses.
Five Rivers IT strives to help businesses drive productivity, maximize value and increase reliability within their IT infrastructure. We accomplish this by providing our clients with the best IT architects, infrastructure solutions, data management and cloud services available.
At Five Rivers IT, we build reliable IT infrastructures so you can run your business with peace of mind. We believe that IT solutions are the tools needed to run your business, and should not become your business. We avoid this scenario by partnering with our clients to determine effective solutions, often acting as their own IT staff, if necessary. Whether it’s an office move or moving to a cloud-based platform, we provide the knowledge, know-how and dedication necessary to get the work done – on time and within budget.
Five Rivers IT offers strategic planning, project management and technical services that enable you to garner control of your IT systems. From conducting comprehensive requirement analyses to providing custom tailored solutions, Five Rivers IT is ready, willing and able to meet all of your technology needs.
