Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Sr. Network Engineer

Position type: Permanent Duration: Fulltime Location: California, US

As a Sr. Network Engineer , you will: AARP is in search of a resource with expertise in network engineering (as defined below) for 40 hours per week. No travel or in-person work is required; the resource can perform their duties 100% remotely. US-based resource preferred. Resource must be available between 8a and 5p ET (with 1 hour for lunch) or similar (e.g., 7:30a-4:30p, 8:30a-5:30p). Fixed rate, monthly billing (in arrears). Resource to begin as soon as possible through December 31, 2025. Duties Assist with the roll-out of new SD-WAN, access point, and UPS hardware in conjunction with delivery of new Direct Internet Access (DIA) circuits to AARP’s remote offices (~68 locations). Coordinate with on-site personnel (at AARP’s National Headquarters (NHQ)) to locate hardware in stock room and provide guidance on connecting to power and network/ /console for configuration. Remotely configure hardware prior to shipping to service location. Coordinate with AARP teams and third-party suppliers, as necessary, for shipment to and receipt of hardware at service location. Lead remote technicians in installing/deploying hardware at service location. Lead remote technicians in connecting hardware to newly delivered internet circuits. Perform validation testing of hardware and new circuit once installed/deployed at service locations. Ensure hardware is added to appropriate management and monitoring platforms (e.g., Fortinet, Cisco Meraki, SolarWinds, etc.). Work with remote technicians to identify hardware at service location for disposal and ensure return and/or disposal of that hardware. Troubleshoot any deployment issues that may arise with routing/SDWAN configuration, UPS health, wireless Access Point configuration, etc. Act as Level/Tier 3 support for network disruptions (“incidents”) that occur during business hours. Troubleshoot incidents that are escalated by Tier 1/Tier 2 staff for remote offices, such as failed equipment, prolonged circuit carrier and/or power outages, etc. Troubleshoot any incidents occurring at four data center locations (AARP NHQ, Lakewood, Equinix-LA and Equinix-Ashburn) Complete routine operational requests such as: Minor firewall policy modifications (e.g., update address objects with new IPs) Modify switchport configurations Maintain/update documentation in systems of record (NetBox, ServiceNow, Infoblox, etc.) Gather data/evidence for audits regarding the security of network devices The Ideal Candidate must have: Demonstrated experience in deploying and managing Fortinet Fortigate, Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, FortiManager, required. Demonstrated experience deploying Cisco Meraki switches and wireless access points required Prior experience executing nation-wide deployments (e.g., configuring, shipping, installing) of new hardware, including coordination with third-party suppliers (e.g., on-site resources, telecom providers, etc.), required Familiarity with ServiceNow, PagerDuty, SolarWinds, and Atlassian JIRA, preferred Experience working in an agile way, preferred Relevant network engineering certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, Net+), preferred

Thank you! Karthik Saraswathi Senior Manager

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS: Pay Range*: $ 110,500- $ 130,000 Per Year

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).