Network Engineer

Role: Network Engineer

Position Type: 6 mo. Contract (Potential Temp-to-Hire)

Location: On site in Wilsonville, OR

Travel: Required (Kane, PA; Chester, CA; Lakeview, OR)

Hourly Compensation: $57-60/hr.

Position Summary

Ledgent Technology has partnered with a local valued client to identify a skilled Network Engineer to support and enhance enterprise networking and security infrastructure across multiple locations. This role manages the daily operation, configuration, and troubleshooting of network systems, virtualized environments, and security tools. Strong hands on experience with firewalls, routing, switching, VMware, and backup technologies is essential.

This is a temporary position with the potential to transition into a temp to hire role.

Key Responsibilities

Network Engineering

• Design, configure, maintain, and optimize LAN/WAN environments.


• Deploy and support routers, switches, wireless technologies, and related network hardware.


• Implement and manage VLANs, NAT, DNS, supernetting, CIDR, EIGRP, and OSPF.


• Monitor network performance and deliver reliable uptime across all sites.


• Maintain detailed diagrams, documentation, and migration plans.

Security Engineering

• Manage and administer enterprise firewalls (SonicWall preferred but not required).


• Maintain EPP/EDR, mail security, intrusion detection/response, and vulnerability management systems.


• Respond to alerts from monitoring platforms; support incident response processes.


• Develop and update security standards, processes, and controls.


• Support ongoing compliance and security posture improvements.

Systems & Virtualization

• Support VMware environments: vCenter, ESXi, virtual switches, iSCSI, and storage configurations.


• Manage backup and recovery operations using Veeam.


• Assist with Windows Server, Active Directory, and general IT infrastructure.

Collaboration & Support

• Work closely with IT team members on technical projects and enhancements.


• Provide escalation support to IT Support Specialists.


• Maintain accurate and up to date technical documentation.


• Participate in on call rotation when needed.

Required Skills & Experience

• Deep experience with firewall technologies (SonicWall preferred).


• Strong understanding of VLANs, NAT, DNS, routing (CIDR, EIGRP, OSPF).


• Hands on VMware administration experience (vSphere, ESXi, storage, networking).


• Proficiency with Veeam backups and recovery workflows.


• Experience with enterprise wireless environments (indoor/outdoor mesh, point to point).


• Familiarity with IDS/IPS, VPNs, SIEM tools, and additional security technologies.


• Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell or similar) a plus.


• Strong communication, documentation, organization, and customer service skills.


• Ability to travel periodically to remote sites.

Experience

• 7+ years of network/security engineering experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.