Network Engineer

Location: Irving, TX
Salary: $53.00 USD Hourly - $57.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Network Engineer (Contingent Resource)
About the Role

As a Network Engineer, you will contribute to moderately complex network engineering initiatives that support large-scale enterprise infrastructure. You'll work collaboratively with engineering partners to analyze technical challenges, design solutions, and deliver reliable, secure, and scalable network services. This role requires hands-on engineering experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-availability environment.
Responsibilities

• Participate in and consult on moderately complex Network Engineering initiatives and deliverables.
• Analyze and resolve network engineering challenges by evaluating multiple variables and technical constraints.
• Design, implement, and support LAN, WAN, and data center network solutions in a large enterprise environment.
• Configure and maintain routing and switching platforms using modern technologies and best practices.
• Implement IP routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, Static), network security controls, ACLs, and DDoS mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to meet engineering and delivery objectives.
• Contribute to technical documentation, design standards, and operational procedures.
• Support change management and compliance requirements, including coordination with auditors and regulatory teams.
• Drive issue resolution in high-volume, mission-critical environments while maintaining operational excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent practical experience demonstrated through work, consulting, military service, education, or training.
• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing LAN, WAN, and data center network solutions in large enterprise environments.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with IP routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, Static), including ACL configuration and DDoS mitigation.
• 3+ years of experience configuring and supporting modern routing and switching platforms, including Cisco Nexus and/or Arista solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNA, CCNP (Data Center), or CCIE (Data Center) certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical design and engineering documentation.
• Experience working in Agile or product-based environments using tools such as Atlassian Jira.
• Familiarity with change control and IT service management processes (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Experience collaborating with regulatory and audit teams.
• Scripting or automation experience using Python, YAML, Ansible, and GitHub.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems, make quick decisions, and execute effectively in high-availability environments.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Visio Professional for documentation and design.

Location

Preferred locations for this role include:

• Dallas, TX
• Charlotte, NC
• Irving, TX

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