Network Engineer
About The Position
BlackHawk Data is seeking a motivated, hands-on Network Engineer to implement, support, maintain, and troubleshoot network and infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients. The role focuses on reliable and secure connectivity across client environments, including day-to-day operations, network improvements, and support for live environments. The engineer will work with internal engineering, support, and project teams and with clients across industries such as healthcare, financial services, education, and the public sector. The position is onsite in the NYC metro area, with work at client sites as needed and some remote flexibility. Travel may be required to customer sites throughout NYC, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey, Connecticut, and surrounding areas. The role may occasionally require evening or weekend work based on project needs. Candidates must reside within the New York City area and be available for an immediate in-person interview.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of network engineering experience, or Cisco CCNA certification plus at least 1 year of relevant hands-on experience.
- Experience with Cisco and/or Fortinet networking technologies.
- Exposure to routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, DNS, and DHCP.
- Experience with routers, switches, and firewalls (Cisco, Fortinet, or similar).
- Familiarity with network monitoring tools and troubleshooting techniques.
- Basic understanding of network security concepts and best practices.
- Ability to troubleshoot and efficiently resolve network-related issues.
- Ability to travel to customer sites throughout NYC, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey, Connecticut, and surrounding areas.
- Valid driver's license.
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to transport networking equipment and tools to and from customer locations when necessary.
- Candidates must reside within the New York City area and be available to attend an in-person interview immediately.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; equivalent hands-on experience is also accepted.
- Cisco CCNA certification or currently working toward certification.
- Fortinet certifications (NSE/FCF/FCA).
- Experience in a managed services or client-facing environment.
Responsibilities
- Configure, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
- Support network upgrades, installations, and changes while minimizing operational disruption.
- Assist with implementation of BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP routing protocols to support network performance and stability.
- Monitor network performance and identify issues affecting availability or performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve Layer 2/3 network issues across LAN/WAN environments.
- Perform root cause analysis and help resolve network outages and connectivity issues.
- Use monitoring tools to maintain uptime and system health.
- Support firewall and VPN configurations to maintain secure network environments.
- Assist with applying security best practices and addressing vulnerabilities.
- Participate in routine maintenance, patching, and system updates.
- Maintain accurate configuration, diagram, and procedure documentation.
- Collaborate with engineering, support, and project teams to support client environments.
- Provide support and share knowledge with team members as needed.
- Travel to customer sites as required and transport networking equipment and tools when necessary.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k) with company match.
- 15 days of PTO in the first year.
- Paid company holidays.
- Hybrid work options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
