Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Job Level: W2T Consultant

Job Location: Hybrid/Onsite in Indianapolis

Travel Expectations: None

Job Classification: Temporary (W2T) Contractor

Join Centric Consulting – A Culture You’ll Love

At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business. Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry – celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships.

In this role, you will:

• Design, implement, and support Microsoft Azure networking and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls and related network security technologies.
• Support enterprise routing, switching, wireless, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, internet, and remote-access services.
• Design secure connectivity between Azure, on-premises locations, remote users, partners, and third-party providers.
• Implement network segmentation and security controls in partnership with Information Security.
• Monitor network availability, capacity, performance, and security and proactively address issues.
• Troubleshoot complex network incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions.
• Plan and execute network upgrades, patches, replacements, and configuration changes.
• Develop network automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using scripting, APIs, and configuration-management tools.
• Build and test redundancy, failover, backup, and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Maintain network diagrams, configurations, standards, inventories, and operational documentation.
• Evaluate emerging network technologies and vendor solutions to improve security, scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Lead network initiatives from technical design through implementation and operational support.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance, critical incident response, and occasional after-hours support as needed.
• Use approved AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, decision-making, and work quality while following responsible AI practices.

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of experience in network engineering, network infrastructure, or a related technical role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure networking and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Palo Alto firewalls.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise routing, switching, wireless networking, DNS, DHCP, and IP address management.
• Experience designing and supporting secure hybrid connectivity across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Knowledge of network security, segmentation, firewall policies, and remote-access technologies.
• Experience with network automation, scripting, APIs, configuration management, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across complex enterprise environments.
• Experience with high availability, network redundancy, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate effectively with security, infrastructure, application, business, and vendor teams.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Total Rewards:

We proudly offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being, such as health coverage, wellness programs, 401K company match, self-managed PTO, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments.

• Remote and Hybrid Work
• Time Off When You Need It
• Benefits That Flex
• Professional Development

While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are not full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more. Regardless of your role, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.

Discover more about our benefits by exploring additional details here benefits.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what’s best for businesses. Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we’re committed to solving clients’ toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.

Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bring unmatched experiences to clients and employees. These aren't just words we use — it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are.

What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work?

We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bring our mission and core values to life, working together to provide the highest quality services to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process.