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Network Engineer

Brooks, CA, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Contract W2

On-site

Eliassen Group

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Skills

Internet
Optical Fiber
Network Cabling
Life Insurance
Wireless Communication
High Availability
ROOT
Failover
Database
Security Controls
Video
Structured Cabling
Telecommunications
Systems Design
Distribution
Cabling
Technical Writing
Mentorship
Help Desk
Change Management
Network
Reporting
Collaboration
Auditing
Computer Networking
Switches
VLAN
LAN
WAN
Wireless Networking
Firewall
Network Security
Incident Management
Juniper
Palo Alto
Cisco
Border Gateway Protocol
Hospitality
Documentation
Caching
Cisco Certifications
Arista
Network Layer
ITIL
Screening
Artificial Intelligence
Recruiting
Taxes
Insurance
Law
Communication
Gmail
Routing
Management Consulting
Life Sciences
SAP BASIS
Military

Summary

Description:
Hybrid 4 days/week in Brooks, CA

Our client seeks a hands-on Network Engineer to support a 24x7 multi-vendor environment and drive network reliability and resiliency. You will operate LAN/WAN, wireless, and firewalls, resolve incidents end-to-end, and implement routing, switching, and redundancy patterns. You will collaborate across teams to isolate true network issues, strengthen monitoring and security controls, and improve documentation and operational processes. The environment includes Arista switching, Juniper Mist wireless, Palo Alto firewalls, BGP-based internet redundancy, and fiber/ethernet cabling.

This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. 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: $75.00 to $60.00/hr. w2

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Responsibilities:

Operate and support LAN/WAN, wireless, and firewall infrastructure in a high-availability environment.
Troubleshoot network incidents end-to-end including triage, root cause isolation, service restoration, and documentation.
Configure and maintain routing, switching, VLANs, and connectivity including redundancy and failover patterns.
Partner with internal teams to differentiate network issues from application, database, or system issues.
Support change management processes, runbooks, and documentation best practices.
Assist with improvements to resiliency, monitoring, and security controls.
Install, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot converged data/voice/video/gaming network systems and structured cabling solutions.
Monitor and maintain IT equipment and environmental conditions in telecommunication spaces.
Create documentation for network topology, application dependencies, systems design, and SOPs.
Act as an internal consultant translating business needs into technical solutions and communicate to varied stakeholders.
Ensure stable and reliable connectivity across access, distribution, and core network devices.
Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of network systems aligned to security programs and policies.
Implement new installations and moves for network access locations, coordinating cabling and WAN circuits.
Define and operationalize SOPs, runbooks, and technical documentation.
Train and mentor Help Desk and junior engineers on network components and common issues.
Follow change management and ensure proper approvals and documentation for configuration changes.
Monitor network performance and report on assigned metrics.
Collaborate with business stakeholders and vendors and remediate audit findings within agreed timelines.

Experience Requirements:

Strong networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, and structured troubleshooting.
Experience supporting enterprise LAN/WAN and wireless networks.
Firewall and network security fundamentals including policy, segmentation, and incident response awareness.
Experience working in incident-driven environments and supporting escalations.
Ability to work onsite 3-4 days per week.
Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience with Arista, Juniper Mist, or Palo Alto (preferred).
Good Cisco experience (preferred).
BGP configuration and troubleshooting experience (preferred).
Hospitality or gaming industry experience (preferred).
Documentation discipline including runbooks, diagrams, and SOPs (preferred).

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Cache Creek Casino Resort Tribal Gaming License.
CCNP or Arista L3 Certificate.
ITIL Foundations.

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.

Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!

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.

Dice Id: cxelisen
Position Id: a1WUQ000001YeYj2AK
Posted 2 days ago

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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