Cisco Network Engineer (W2 Only, No C2C)
About The Position
The healthcare client is seeking a senior-level Network Engineer III to join a small, collaborative networking team supporting approximately 70 enterprise locations. The team includes three full-time network engineers and one contractor. The role spans enterprise network operations, infrastructure projects, security, cloud connectivity, and network modernization, with broad ownership and a hands-on focus on operational excellence. The engineer will provide Level 3 support for LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, and data center environments; support cloud and hybrid networking; assist with network security initiatives; and use monitoring, observability, automation, and scripting tools to improve visibility and efficiency. This is a contract-to-hire position based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with a hybrid workplace. The stated pay range is $45.00–$65.00 per hour.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of enterprise networking experience.
- Strong Cisco networking experience.
- Experience supporting multi-site enterprise environments.
Responsibilities
- Provide Level 3 support for enterprise LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, and data center environments.
- Troubleshoot complex network incidents, performance issues, and outages.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Participate in maintenance windows and on-call support.
- Support routing and switching technologies, including BGP, EIGRP, VLANs, QoS, MPLS, VXLAN, and SD-WAN.
- Support cloud networking initiatives involving VPNs, cloud connectivity, and hybrid network architectures.
- Configure and maintain connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
- Support secure cloud-to-site networking solutions.
- Support and help expand the organization's Cisco ISE environment.
- Assist with firewall administration in a Palo Alto environment.
- Support network access control, authentication, segmentation, and security initiatives.
- Use monitoring and observability platforms such as SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, and Cisco Catalyst Center.
- Support network automation initiatives using automation tools and scripting technologies.
- Improve operational visibility and efficiency through automation and reporting.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Critical illness coverage
- Accident coverage
- Hospital coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents
- Short- and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
