Job Description

Job Title: Network Engineer

Duration (Contract): 6 Months

Client Location: Richmond, VA 23219

Location Preference: Onsite

Job Description:
As a Network Engineer, you will administer, support, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance across multiple locations and environments. You will play a hands on role in managing routing, switching, firewalls, and connectivity solutions while collaborating with cross functional teams to deliver reliable and secure network services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain enterprise routing, switching, and network infrastructure.
• Configure and support LAN, WAN, wireless, and remote access environments.
• Manage firewall configurations, VPN connectivity, and secure network access.
• Monitor network performance and proactively resolve connectivity issues.
• Troubleshoot network incidents across routing, switching, wireless, and VPN systems.
• Implement network security controls and support compliance requirements.
• Execute and manage network changes following established change management processes.
• Maintain network documentation including diagrams and operational procedures.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers for circuit provisioning and issue resolution.

Required Skills, Experiences, Education, and Competencies:

• Experience administering enterprise network environments.
• Strong understanding of routing and switching technologies.
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and secure remote access solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for network performance and connectivity issues.
• Familiarity with wireless networking technologies.
• Understanding of structured change management and operational processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across technical teams and stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Cisco networking technologies.
• Knowledge of SD WAN and hybrid network environments.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and logging tools.
• Understanding of security frameworks such as NIST.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA or CCNP.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $40.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills, experience, location, and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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