Network Engineer :- $250 StartSmart Incentive

A day at MKS: Are you naturally curious? So are we at MKS. Our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive technology advancements across a wide range of applications such as 5G, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, clean drinking water and space exploration. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity and inclusion. As a valued and trusted partner to our customers, we are continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team.

Requirements

• Design and manage enterprise network architecture across data centers, campus, and branch environments using Cisco Nexus (9000/7000/5000 series) and Aruba switches (8360, 6300, 6200).
• Lead deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of FortiGate and Palo Alto firewalls with deep inspection, SSL decryption, advanced threat protection, and segmentation policies.
• Administer and optimize Forti Manager and Panorama for centralized firewall orchestration, policy versioning, and audit readiness.
• Architect and maintain Aruba ClearPass for policy-based NAC, 802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS+, endpoint profiling, and guest/onboarding services.
• Provide comprehensive support for Cisco ASA and Juniper SRX firewalls in hybrid environments.
• Oversee deployment, configuration, and support of Aruba Wireless Access Points (WAPs) and manage wireless services via Aruba Central, including advanced programming, policy configuration, and performance tuning.
• Ensure 24/7 visibility, performance, and health of the network using SolarWinds (NPM, NTA, NCM) and integrate alerts with ServiceNow (SNOW) for automated ticketing and incident tracking.
• Lead complex network troubleshooting, including packet captures, log analysis, and root cause investigations across multi-vendor environments.
• Drive documentation, standards development, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, and application teams to ensure secure and scalable connectivity.