▶︎ Job Details
・Job Title: Japanese Bilingual Mid–Senior Network / Security Engineer
・Client: Japanese IT Company
・Working Location: New York, NY 10022
・Working Style: Hybrid (2–3 days/week onsite)
・Employment Type: Full-time
・Salary: $70,000 – $100,000 (DOE)
・Benefit: Standard benefits package
・Visa Support: Possible
・Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (after-hours/weekend incident response may be required; compensatory time off available)
・Language: Japanese & English (Bilingual)
▶ Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain IP network infrastructure including firewalls, routers, and switches
- Configure and support servers, PCs, networks, and telephony hardware/software for customers
- Perform onsite installation and troubleshooting at client offices and data centers (NY/NJ/CT); occasional business travel required
- Provide remote and onsite technical support for network and infrastructure environments
- Manage pre-sales and post-sales technical projects, coordinating with vendors and subcontractors
- Conduct security assessments and implement tailored network/security solutions
- Build, operate, and enhance security technologies such as endpoint protection and network security platforms
- Respond to infrastructure incidents and participate in emergency support when needed
- Maintain installation records, project documentation, and troubleshooting logs
- Report project and issue status to project leaders
- Support proposal and quotation preparation
- Research products and market trends
- Support existing customer accounts and ensure high service quality
- Collaborate closely with sales teams on solution delivery
- Mentor junior engineers as needed
▶︎ The right candidate will possess:
- Strong hands-on experience in enterprise network environments
- Solid IP networking fundamentals
- Client-facing communication skills in Japanese and English
- Flexibility to respond to infrastructure incidents outside business hours
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Adaptability to evolving technologies
▶︎ Required Qualifications & Skills:
- 4–6+ years of practical experience in network engineering (junior–senior level considered)
- Experience with Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto (firewalls, routers, switches)
- Network certifications such as CCNA / CCNP preferred (practical experience prioritized)
- Unix/Linux and Windows server operation
- LAN / WAN technologies
- Virtualization and storage platforms
- Security tools including endpoint protection and vulnerability assessment
- Experience with Microsoft, Citrix, VMware environments
- MSP / MSSP experience a plus