Network Engineer

Job description

Network Engineer II, hybrid role, supporting the Eden Prairie, MN office

Network Engineer (Junior to Mid Level)
Location:
Hybrid, Eden Prairie, MN (Must live within commuting distance of the office due to a hybrid arrangement)
 Must be a US Citizen
Background check and drug test are required

Overview

We are seeking a junior to mid level Network Engineer with a solid Cisco networking foundation and approximately three years of hands on enterprise networking experience.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands on network engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of Cisco switching and routing
• Experience supporting enterprise Cisco network environments
• Proven troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VPNs, QoS, and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center
• Working knowledge of Cisco FMC/FTD firewalls and firewall policy management
• Familiarity with Cisco ISE, including 802.1X, TACACS+, segmentation, and posture
• Experience supporting Cisco SD WAN environments
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

• Palo Alto GlobalProtect and Prisma Access
• Cisco Security Cloud
• Nexus Dashboard
• ThousandEyes
• Azure or AWS networking
• Basic Python scripting

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support secure, scalable enterprise network infrastructure
• Configure and maintain Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and SD WAN solutions
• Manage firewall policies and network security best practices
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform system upgrades
• Maintain network documentation and follow change management procedures
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to improve network performance, reliability, and security
• Contract to hire arrangement, which is already in place.

GCR Professional Services is an engineering and information technology staffing firm (direct-hire, consultants, contract-to-hire).