Network Engineer
- Contractor
- USA
- Cognitek
- Prefferd visa:
- Posted 2 days ago – Accepting applications
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Offerd Salary $ 50 - $ 60
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Required Position 5-10 hires
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Experience 2-5 Years Required
We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of networking protocols, routing and switching, network security, firewalls, VPNs, and network monitoring tools.
The candidate will work with IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, and systems teams to ensure network availability, reliability, performance, and security across enterprise environments.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
2–5+ years of experience in network engineering, network administration, or IT infrastructure.
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, OSI model, IPv4/IPv6, subnetting, DNS, and DHCP.
Hands-on experience with routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networking.
Knowledge of routing and switching protocols, including OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP.
Experience configuring VLANs, VPNs, ACLs, NAT, and network segmentation.
Familiarity with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, or comparable technologies.
Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, or PRTG.
Knowledge of network security principles and access control.
Familiarity with cloud networking and hybrid network environments is preferred.
Basic scripting or network automation knowledge using Python or Ansible is an advantage.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and communication skills.