Middle Network/System Engineer

We're looking for a Network/Systems Engineer to own and maintain our network across Arista, UniFi, and FortiGate environments. You'll also support our Linux and Proxmox infrastructure and keep everything secure, stable, and well documented.

Network Configuration & Administration  • Configure, deploy, and maintain network hardware, including Arista switches/routers and Ubiquiti (UniFi) enterprise wireless/switching systems, FortiGate devices.  • Implement and manage VLANs, subnets, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and VPN connections.  • Perform routine network maintenance, firmware updates, and security patching. Documentation & Architecture  • Create, maintain, and regularly update detailed network topology diagrams and infrastructure documentation (using tools like Draw.io, Lucidchart, or Visio).  • Document IP allocation schemes, hardware inventories, port configurations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Procurement & Vendor Management  • Create and track Purchase Requests (PRs) for hardware, software, licenses, and general IT/network equipment based on incoming internal requests.  • Coordinate with vendors and distributors to obtain quotes, evaluate specifications, and ensure timely procurement of IT equipment. Monitoring & Operations  • Monitor network performance, availability, and bandwidth utilization to ensure maximum uptime.  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex L2/L3 network incidents and connectivity issues.  • Assist the IT Helpdesk and System Administrators with escalated network-related support requests.

2–4 years of hands-on experience in network and systems administration.

Solid understanding of core L2/L3 networking concepts and protocols (VLANs, STP, OSPF, and basic BGP fundamentals).

Practical experience with Linux server administration (Ubuntu, Debian, or RHEL) and hypervisor management using Proxmox VE (deploying and maintaining VMs, LXC containers, and host networking).

Experience administering enterprise firewalls (preferably FortiGate or similar NGFW).

Hands-on experience with standard network platforms (e.g., Cisco IOS/NX-OS); strong willingness to learn and work with Arista EOS and UniFi.

Proven ability to handle Tier-2 network/systems support, perform routine infrastructure maintenance, and troubleshoot standard outages independently.

Nice to Have Certifications: CCNA or LPIC-1 / Linux Essentials, Arista ACE, or Fortinet NSE 4 is a plus.

Exposure to managing enterprise Wi-Fi environments (UniFi, Cisco, or Aruba).

Basic scripting skills (Bash, Python) or experience with Ansible for server/network management.