Network Engineer

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Job Facts: Contract Independent | On-site | USD $50.00 - 52.00 per hour

Skills: Spanning Tree Protocol, Accessibility, Firmware, Lifecycle Management, Management, RF Optimization, Collaboration, SaaS, Backup Administration, Change Request Management, Technical Writing, IP, Intellectual Property, Standard Operating Procedure, Network Optimization, Capacity Management, Knowledge Sharing, Incident Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Enterprise Networks, LAN, WLAN, TCP/IP, Subnetwork, Routing, VLAN, Data Link Layer, Network Layer, Routing Protocols, Border Gateway Protocol, OSPF, Routers, Switches, Wireless Networking, Wireless Communication, DHCP, DNS, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, NAT, QoS, SNMP, NTP, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Communication, Documentation, Nexus, SD, WAN, Cisco Wireless, Network Monitoring, SolarWinds, Cisco, Packet Analysis, Wireshark, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Python, Bash, Ansible, High Availability, HSRP, VRRP, Virtual Private Cloud, Network, Cisco Certifications, Computer Networking, Insurance, Privacy, Marketing

Reference: Dice Id: cxjudgpa | Position Id: 1160668

• Design, deploy, configure, and support enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN solutions.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, wireless infrastructure, and SD-WAN technologies.
• Manage routing and switching protocols, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP, QoS, and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking.
• Investigate and resolve complex network incidents related to connectivity, latency, packet loss, wireless performance, and application accessibility.
• Perform network upgrades, firmware updates, configuration changes, and lifecycle management activities.
• Support enterprise wireless environments, including access points, wireless controllers, SSID management, RF optimization, and client connectivity troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, application, telecommunications, and support teams to resolve network-related issues.
• Maintain network configurations, backups, health checks, and operational readiness.
• Participate in incident, problem, change, and service request management processes.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including network diagrams, inventories, IP addressing schemes, VLAN structures, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Contribute to network optimization, capacity planning, technology refresh initiatives, and infrastructure modernization projects.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to operations teams and stakeholders.
• Participate in on-call support and production incident response as needed.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network environments.
• Experience with LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN technologies.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, switching, VLANs, trunking, and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking concepts.
• Experience with dynamic routing protocols, including BGP and OSPF.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting enterprise-class routers and switches.
• Experience supporting wireless networks, access points, and wireless controllers.
• Knowledge of DHCP, DNS, NAT, QoS, SNMP, NTP, and related networking protocols.
• Experience using network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex network performance and connectivity issues using packet captures, logs, ping, traceroute, and monitoring platforms.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Experience with Cisco networking technologies, including Catalyst, Nexus, Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela), and Cisco Wireless solutions.
• Experience with network monitoring and observability platforms such as SolarWinds, Cisco Catalyst Center, ThousandEyes, or LogicMonitor.
• Experience using packet analysis tools such as Wireshark.
• Familiarity with cloud networking concepts in Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), Microsoft Azure, or AWS.
• Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code tools, including Python, Bash, Ansible, and APIs.
• Knowledge of high-availability and redundancy technologies such as HSRP, VRRP, vPC, port channels, and resilient network architectures.
• Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, or equivalent networking certifications.

Project details

Vancouver, WA Salary: $50.00 USD Hourly - $52.00 USD Hourly Description: Our client is currently seeking a Network Engineer

Role: Network Engineer

Vancouver, WA 98664

$50-$52/hr. on W2

6+ months contract

About the Role

We are seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, and security of LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN environments. You will partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex network issues, support infrastructure upgrades, and drive continuous network improvements across the organization.

• Start: flexible
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Vancouver, WA, US, US
• Rate: 50-52 EUR/h