Network Engineer

About QE Solar

We're making clean energy more efficient! For over a decade, the team at QE Solar has brought technical expertise, curiosity, and an investigative approach to the Solar Operations & Maintenance sector, maximizing asset uptime and return on investment while prioritizing safety. QE Solar manages well over 3GW of PV/BESS projects and hundreds of employees, providing renewable asset owners the most reliable renewable asset service from coast-to-coast.

QE Solar is known for an owner’s mindset in delivering consistent quality and service to our clients with a sense of urgency because we know maintenance issues impact the bottom line.

We are seeking a mid-senior level Network & Systems Engineer to architect, deploy, and support secure connectivity and core infrastructure across our enterprise. This role combines advanced VPN/network engineering with systems administration and cloud integration, ensuring reliable, compliant, and scalable services across data centers, cloud environments, and branch offices. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable troubleshooting complex VPN issues, configuring firewalls, and supporting Windows/Linux systems in hybrid environments.

• Design, configure, and maintain IPSec/SSL VPN tunnels between corporate data centers, cloud platforms, and remote offices.
• Lead new site network deployments, including VPN build-outs, firewall/router/switch configuration, and WAN provisioning.
• Ensure high availability and failover for critical VPN links.
• Troubleshoot advanced connectivity issues using packet captures, flow analysis, and diagnostic tools.
• Monitor performance and uptime using SNMP, Net Flow, and enterprise monitoring solutions.
• Maintain accurate diagrams and documentation for network topology, routing, and security policies.

• Administer Windows Server and Linux systems in enterprise and cloud environments.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, group policies, and identity integrations with network security.
• Support hybrid cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), including VPN connectivity, IAM integrations, and workload access.
• Oversee patching, upgrades, and configuration management for infrastructure servers.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing across systems and networks.
• Collaborate with Info Sec on compliance, logging, and endpoint protection initiatives.

• Hands‑on expertise with Cisco ASA, Fortinet, Palo Alto, or Ubiquiti platforms.
• Strong understanding of IKEv1/IKEv2, ESP, AH, NAT‑T, and secure tunneling protocols.
• Solid experience with routing protocols (OSPF, BGP) in VPN/WAN deployments.
• Proven experience administering Windows Server, Linux, and Active Directory.
• Familiarity with identity platforms (Azure AD, ADFS, LDAP, SSO/MFA).
• Hybrid cloud experience in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with Wireshark, tcpdump, and OS‑level diagnostic tools.
• Documentation skills using Visio, Lucidchart, Confluence, or similar.

• Certifications such as CCNP Security, PCNSE, NSE4+, MCSE, or RHCSA.
• Experience with VMware or Hyper‑V virtualization.
• Exposure to automation/orchestration tools (Power Shell, Ansible, Terraform).
• Familiarity with SIEM/logging tools (Splunk, Elastic, Graylog).
• Knowledge of zero‑trust security models and modern access frameworks.

• A role with end-to-end ownership of network and systems projects.
• Exposure to hybrid cloud networking, enterprise security, and modern infrastructure engineering.
• Collaborative culture with strong opportunities for technical and leadership growth.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and professional development.

Scottsdale, AZ :
Relocate before starting work (Required)

Workplace Type: on‑site

Salary Range: $70,000–$90,000 per year

Employment Type:

Full‑time

Location:

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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70,000 - 90,000 USD per year (Scottsdale)