Network Engineer / Cisco Network Technician
About The Position
Gr8ttek is seeking Network Engineers and Network Technicians with hands-on Cisco networking experience to support enterprise infrastructure for a major healthcare organization in Longview, Washington. The role requires independently configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Cisco routers, switches, and wireless infrastructure. Candidates do not need to be network architects or have extensive network design experience, but must have practical experience configuring enterprise networking equipment and working with BGP and OSPF routing protocols. This is a six-month contract-to-hire assignment with potential for permanent employment. The position supports enterprise network infrastructure and offers an opportunity to expand technical expertise and advance a networking career. Secondary desktop and laptop support may be needed, and on-call support is required as needed.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience supporting enterprise Cisco networking environments.
- Ability to configure routers and switches, not simply install or connect equipment.
- Working knowledge of BGP and OSPF routing protocols.
- Understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking.
- Experience diagnosing network connectivity and performance problems.
- Familiarity with enterprise wireless networking.
- Experience with network troubleshooting tools, logs, and monitoring systems.
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with technical teams.
Nice To Haves
- Cisco CCNA certification or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience with Cisco Catalyst switches and enterprise routers.
- Exposure to SD-WAN environments.
- Experience with network monitoring platforms such as SolarWinds.
- Familiarity with Wireshark or packet analysis.
- Previous experience supporting networks in healthcare or other large enterprise environments.
- Experience providing desktop or laptop technical support.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco network equipment.
- Perform hands-on configuration of enterprise routers and switches.
- Support BGP and OSPF routing configurations and troubleshooting.
- Troubleshoot LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN connectivity issues.
- Configure and support VLANs, trunking, routing, and switching technologies.
- Diagnose network outages, connectivity issues, latency, and performance problems.
- Support enterprise wireless access points and controllers.
- Perform network equipment upgrades, configuration changes, and maintenance.
- Monitor network performance and respond to technical incidents.
- Assist senior network engineers with infrastructure improvements and deployments.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation and equipment records.
- Provide secondary desktop and laptop support when needed.
- Participate in on-call support as required.
Benefits
- Potential for permanent employment after the contract-to-hire assignment.
- Experience supporting enterprise networking infrastructure.
- Opportunity to expand technical expertise and advance your career.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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