Network Engineer

Location: Longview, WA Salary: $50.00 USD Hourly - $55.00 USD Hourly Description:
About the Job
As a Network Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN environments. You will work closely with infrastructure, cloud, application, and operations teams to ensure network availability, reliability, and performance. The role requires strong troubleshooting expertise, operational excellence, and hands-on experience managing complex enterprise networks.

Responsibilities
Design, deploy, configure, and manage 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 devices. Implement and support routing and switching technologies, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP, QoS, and static/dynamic routing. Diagnose and resolve network incidents involving connectivity, latency, packet loss, wireless performance, and application reachability.

Perform network device upgrades, firmware updates, configuration changes, and lifecycle management activities. Support enterprise wireless environments, including access points, wireless controllers, SSID management, and RF optimization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve infrastructure, cloud, and application-related network issues. Maintain network configurations, backups, inventories, documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures. Support incident, problem, change, and service-request processes in accordance with operational standards.

Participate in network optimization, capacity planning, technology refresh initiatives, and continuous improvement projects. Provide technical guidance and support to operations teams and business stakeholders. Participate in on-call rotations and production support activities as required. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related technical field.
5-7 years of experience in enterprise network engineering, operations, and support.

Experience designing, implementing, and supporting LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN environments. Hands-on experience with routing and switching technologies, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, QoS, and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking. Experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting enterprise routers, switches, wireless controllers, and access points. Strong understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, DHCP, DNS, NAT, SNMP, and NTP. Experience using network monitoring and diagnostic tools to resolve performance and connectivity issues.

Ability to troubleshoot complex network problems using packet captures, logs, ping, traceroute, and monitoring platforms. Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Nexus, Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), Cisco Wireless, or equivalent enterprise networking platforms. Experience with monitoring solutions such as SolarWinds, Cisco Catalyst Center, ThousandEyes, LogicMonitor, or similar tools. Experience with packet analysis tools such as Wireshark. Knowledge of cloud networking concepts in AWS and Microsoft Azure environments. Familiarity with network automation technologies including Python, Ansible, Bash, and REST APIs.

Understanding of high-availability and resiliency technologies such as HSRP, VRRP, vPC, port channels, and redundant network architectures. CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, or equivalent networking certifications. Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements. By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes.

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