Network Engineer Network Automation & Enterprise Switching

Immediate need for a talented Network Engineer – Network Automation & Enterprise Switching. This is a 06+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Austin, TX (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 26-24201

Pay Range: $55 - $65/hour.  Traveler benefits as per agency package. (Benefits vary by vendor and assignment.)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure.
• Work hands-on with Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing.
• Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, VRRP, MC-LAG, STP, VTP, PortChannel, OSPF, and BGP.
• Troubleshoot complex network connectivity, performance, and availability issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions.
• Develop network automation using Python, Ansible, scripting, REST APIs, and network programmability tools.
• Automate network provisioning, configuration, validation, and routine operational tasks.
• Monitor network health, performance, capacity, availability, and security.
• Support enterprise data center and campus network environments.
• Participate in network deployments, upgrades, maintenance, and change activities.
• Work with engineering, architecture, security, operations, vendors, and other technical teams.
• Evaluate new networking technologies and recommend improvements.
• Maintain network diagrams, technical documentation, standards, and operating procedures.
• Support incident response, problem management, vulnerability assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical recommendations and communicate network health and improvement opportunities to leadership and stakeholders.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience: 

• 5+ years of Network Engineering experience in an enterprise environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with Layer 2/Layer 3 networking.
• Strong knowledge of:
• VLANs
• VRRP
• MC-LAG
• STP
• VTP
• PortChannel
• OSPF
• BGP
• Experience with enterprise network design, implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with network automation.
• Strong working knowledge of Python, Ansible, or similar automation/scripting tools.
• Experience with REST APIs and network programmability.
• Experience with enterprise networking platforms such as Cisco, Dell, Arista, or Juniper.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and network security fundamentals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Our client is a leading Healthcare Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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