Network Engineer

Custom Computer Specialists • Oyster Bay, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

CCS is looking for a motivated technical professional to join our team as a Network Engineer! This individual must have a solid IT background with a strong understanding of designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting the organization’s network infrastructure. This role ensures secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity across LAN, WAN, WLAN, cloud, and remote-access environments. PLEASE NOTE: This role is on-site Oyster Bay, NY. Candidates must currently reside in NY. Out-of-state applicants will not be considered.
Salary: $100,000 - $140,000 annually. Salary will be determined by many factors, including but not limited to qualifications, technical experience, and customer service skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years of experience in network engineering or administration.
• Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, Network+, or similar.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), and wireless technologies.
• Proficiency with Cisco network platforms.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Clear communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deploy network solutions (LAN/WAN/WLAN, VPN, firewalls).
• Monitor, verify, and provide IT support for: Switch and router interconnectivity, Wireless connectivity, Connectivity to the Internet and the town-wide internal network, Connectivity to remote sites (Meraki site-to-site and dark fiber connections), Uplinks to VMware and SQL servers and storage.
• Manage, update, and monitor security services (FTD Firewalls - monitor security services via FireSource; ISE - RADIUS & TACACS server authentication failures).
• Manage Crown Castle circuits.
• Manage remote site Internet services (site-to-site - Cablevision/Verizon).
• Provide network infrastructure engineering support for new installations (servers and communication network connectivity).
• Network documentation and diagrams.
• Project manage network infrastructure projects.
• Implement network security measures including firewall policies, access controls, and VPNs.
• Support network upgrades, patches, and firmware updates.
• Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, diagrams, and procedures.
• Provide tier-3 support for escalated network incidents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level