Senior Network Engineer

About the role

• Job Posting Title
• Senior Network Engineer
• Agency
• 090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV
• Supervisory Organization
• IS-Servers
• Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

• Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
• Full/Part-Time
• Full time
• Job Type
• Regular

Job Details

• Full-time 40-hour work weeks.
• Support the Information Services Division.
• Salary is up to $105,000 based on education and experience.
• This is an on-site position located in Oklahoma City, OK.
• Sponsorship: At this time, we cannot offer sponsorship now or in the future.

About the role

As a Senior Network Engineer with OMES you will enjoy

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Job Details

• Full-time 40-hour work weeks.
• Salary is up to $100,000 based on education and experience.

Position Summary

The Sr. Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting advanced enterprise network solutions with a focus on WAN connectivity, wireless mesh networks, and architectural standards. This role blends deep technical engineering with architectural influence, ensuring a resilient, scalable, and secure network foundation across geographically dispersed operations. The ideal candidate brings expertise in WAN technologies, SD WAN, routing, wireless mesh platforms, and enterprise grade infrastructure engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and optimize enterprise WAN solutions, including MPLS, broadband, LTE/5G, and SD WAN technologies.
• Lead deployment, tuning, and optimization of wireless mesh networks, including node placement, redundancy, RF optimization, and automated failover.
• Collaborate with network architects to shape long term strategy, standards, and reference architectures.
• Implement and maintain routing technologies such as OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and dynamic path selection mechanisms.
• Support secure remote access solutions, VPN architectures, and hybrid connectivity.
• Provide Tier 3/Tier 4 escalation support for complex WAN and wireless issues.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation and provide after-hours production support for critical incidents as needed.
• Conduct capacity planning, performance analysis, and resiliency testing across WAN and mesh environments.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, topology diagrams, and configuration standards.
• Work with cybersecurity teams to enforce segmentation, zero trust controls, and secure networking practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to operational best practices and team capability development.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually mild.
• Occasional travel may be required.

This position participates in a 24x7 on-call rotation and provides after-hour production support for critical incidents as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements include a bachelor’s in computer science, information services, engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of hands on enterprise network engineering experience with a focus on WAN technology.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess

• Strong experience with SD WAN platforms (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Aruba, etc.) and carrier grade connectivity.
• Demonstrated experience with wireless mesh network deployment or support (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper Mist, Cambium, etc.).
• Deep understanding of routing protocols, QoS, traffic engineering, and network high availability design.
• Experience with cloud networking (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and modern hybrid connectivity models.
• Familiarity with network automation, scripting, and monitoring platforms.
• Certifications such as CCNP, JNCIP, or equivalent professional-level experience.
• Experience with intent based or AI driven network management tools.
• Exposure to OT/IoT wireless or outdoor mesh environments.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Terraform) or SDN platforms.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and cross functional communication skills.