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Network Engineer (IT Consulting) | Albuquerque, NM

Network Engineer (IT Consulting) | Albuquerque, NM

Ardham TechnologiesAlbuquerque, NM, US
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Job Description

Job Description

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PLEASE NOTE : THIS POSITION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO APPLICANTS LIVING IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM AND SURROUNDING AREAS. REGULAR ON-SITE PRESENSE IS REQUIRED.

Position Overview

The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure, scalable, and reliable network solutions for clients across a range of industries. This is a client-facing role within an IT Value-Added Reseller (VAR) environment and requires a strong blend of technical expertise, consulting capability, and project execution skills. The ideal candidate has deep experience with medium business and enterprise-grade networking technologies, is comfortable in customer environments, and can align solutions with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Network Design & Implementation

Consult with clients to assess technical requirements and understand their business objectives.

  • Design and deploy network infrastructure including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, SD-WAN, VPN, ZTNA, and related cabling.
  • Implement secure, segmented, and resilient network topologies for performance and reliability.
  • Configure routing protocols, VLANs, VPNs, traffic policies, and related security settings.
  • Consulting & Pre-Sales Support

    • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the sales team during client discovery, design, and proposal development.

  • Present technical solutions to a wide range of audiences including IT professionals, executives, and leadership teams.
  • Collaborate with account managers and vendors to align technical proposals with customer needs.
  • Operations & Support

    • Troubleshoot network issues and provide responsive support to clients.

  • Identify and proactively mitigate risks, performance bottlenecks, or misconfigurations in client environments.
  • Collaborate with internal teams across departments to resolve escalated issues.
  • Maintain detailed records of work performed in the ticketing system for billing, tracking, and knowledge sharing.
  • Standards & Security Best Practices

    • Follow industry frameworks and best practices for network security, monitoring, and configuration management.

  • Document network architecture, configurations, and changes in accordance with internal standards.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes and documentation standards.

    • Qualifications & Skills

  • Required Experience & Education

    • 5+ years of experience in a Network Engineering, Consulting, or Technical Implementation role, preferably within a VAR, MSP, or IT services firm.

  • Proven ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot enterprise network environments.
  • Strong understanding of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, etc.), switching technologies, firewalls, wireless architecture, and security best practices.
  • Technical & Operational Competencies

    • Substantial understanding of the OSI model and networking protocols.

  • Familiarity with Cisco, HPE, Extreme, and other mainstream vendors' platforms and configurations.
  • Experience with structured cabling, patching, and network documentation standards.
  • Comfortable working with endpoints, hyperconverged systems, virtualized systems, and mixed network environments.
  • Consulting & Communication Skills

    • Ability to communicate effectively with a range of client stakeholders including IT professionals, department heads, and executives.

  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to distill technical information into business-relevant insights.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong written, verbal, and face-to-face communication skills.
  • Business acumen and emotional intelligence to guide decision-making with clients.
  • Engineering Certifications (Preferred)

    • Cisco, HPE Aruba, Extreme, or other network certifications.

    In addition to applying to this vacancy, candidates must also complete this 10-minute survey : https : / / go.cultureindex.com / p / GElJ5sAzikA6N0jB4oj

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