Network engineer- Ilinois Location -Only W2

  • Chicago, IL
  • Posted 18 hours ago | Updated 18 hours ago

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

ASA
Amazon Web Services
Bash
Border Gateway Protocol
CheckPoint
Cisco
Cisco Certifications
Cloud Computing
Computer Networking
DHCP
DNS
Documentation
NetScaler
Network
Network Monitoring
ITIL
Incident Management
LAN
Palo Alto
Python
ROOT
Management
Microsoft Azure
Nagios
Network Security
Good Clinical Practice
Google Cloud Platform
IEEE 802.11
IPS
IPsec
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Enterprise Networks
F5
Firewall
Fortinet
IDS
SolarWinds
TCP/IP
Virtual Private Network
WAN
WLAN
WLC
Wireless Communication
OSPF
PRTG
Routers
Routing
Routing Protocols
SD
SSL
Switches

Job Details

Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, manage, and support enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with LAN/WAN, routing, switching, firewalls, and network security.
Responsibilities:
  • Design, configure, and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPN environments
  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls
  • Monitor network performance and ensure high availability
  • Manage network security including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs
  • Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis
  • Implement network upgrades, patches, and capacity planning
  • Work with cross-functional teams for infrastructure and application support
  • Maintain network documentation and diagrams
  • Support on-call and incident response as required

Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco (routers, switches, ASA/Firepower)
  • Experience with routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
  • Experience with firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, or Cisco)
  • Knowledge of VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL)
  • Experience with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG)
  • Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:
  • CCNA / CCNP / CCIE certification
  • Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
  • SD-WAN experience
  • Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash)

Nice to Have:
  • Load balancers (F5, Netscaler)
  • Wireless technologies (802.11, WLC)
  • ITIL process exposure

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