Eliassen Group
Eliassen Group

Network Administrator

Frisco, TX, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 2 hours ago
Contract W2
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Skills

  • Life Insurance
  • JavaScript
  • LAN
  • WAN
  • Network Design
  • RF
  • Change Management
  • Incident Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Documentation
  • Collaboration
  • Cloud Computing
  • Enterprise Networks
  • Data Link Layer
  • VLAN
  • Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Computer Networking
  • Distribution
  • Firewall Administration
  • Policy Administration
  • NAT
  • Virtual Private Network
  • High Availability
  • Wireless Networking
  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • DHCP
  • Network
  • Juniper
  • Switches
  • Palo Alto
  • Fortinet
  • Firewall
  • Routing Protocols
  • OSPF
  • Border Gateway Protocol
  • Wireless Communication
  • Aruba
  • Cisco
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Cisco Certifications
  • JNCIA
  • Screening
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Recruiting
  • Taxes
  • Insurance
  • Law
  • Communication
  • Gmail
  • Routing
  • Management Consulting
  • Life Sciences
  • SAP BASIS
  • Military

Summary

Description:
Onsite in Frisco, TX

Our client seeks a Network Administrator to support enterprise wired and wireless networks across corporate and data center environments. The role will administer LAN/WAN, perform firewall changes, and troubleshoot connectivity in production. The contractor will collaborate with systems, cloud, and security peers to maintain secure and scalable infrastructure in a growth setting. The engagement is a 12-month onsite contract in Frisco, TX, with potential conversion based on performance and need.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $45.00 to $35.00/hr. w2

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Responsibilities:
  • Administer and support enterprise LAN/WAN and data center network infrastructure.
  • Configure and maintain Layer 2 environments including VLANs, trunking, STP, and port channels.
  • Support core, distribution, and access layer network architecture.
  • Perform firewall policy updates, NAT changes, VPN configuration, and high-availability support.
  • Troubleshoot wired and wireless connectivity issues, including VLAN-to-SSID mappings and RF-related performance concerns.
  • Execute production changes following change management practices.
  • Monitor network performance and proactively resolve issues.
  • Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and documentation.
  • Collaborate with Systems, Cloud, and Security teams to maintain secure and scalable infrastructure.

Experience Requirements:
  • 3+ years of hands-on enterprise network administration experience.
  • Strong Layer 2 networking expertise including VLANs, trunking, STP, and port channels.
  • Experience supporting data center networking environments using core/distribution/access models.
  • Hands-on enterprise firewall administration experience including policy management, NAT, VPNs, and HA concepts.
  • Experience troubleshooting enterprise wired and wireless networks.
  • Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and routing fundamentals.
  • Experience performing production network changes in live environments.
  • Ability to work onsite in Frisco, TX.
  • Experience with Juniper switching infrastructure (preferred).
  • Experience with Palo Alto and/or Fortinet firewalls (preferred).
  • Exposure to routing protocols such as OSPF or BGP (preferred).
  • Experience with enterprise wireless platforms such as Aruba, Cisco, or Mist (preferred).
  • Relevant certifications such as CCNA, JNCIA, PCNSE, or NSE (preferred).
  • Experience in secure, compliance-driven, or defense environments (preferred).

Education Requirements:
  • Relevant industry certifications such as CCNA, JNCIA, PCNSE, or NSE (preferred).


Recruitment Transparency Notice



Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
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Company Info

About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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