Network Engineer

St. Petersburg, FL

$54–$59 Per Hour
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5 days ago

Job Description

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Network Engineer with our large power and utilities client in St. Petersburg, FL. This is a 12-month contract with a potential for extension. This is a hybrid position - 3 days a week in office.

Pay:$54.00 - $59.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

Description:
We are seeking a Telecom Data Network Engineer to support the implementation, modernization, and lifecycle management of critical network infrastructure across the Midwest region. This role provides hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise routing, switching, SD-WAN, wireless, and network security technologies supporting substations, corporate offices, and other business-critical locations.
The successful candidate will implement, test, troubleshoot, and document reliable network solutions in a large, process-driven environment. The ideal candidate has a strong Cisco networking foundation, practical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within an Agile engineering team.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Configure, implement, test, and support Cisco routers, switches, wireless access points, and related network infrastructure using established architecture standards and templates.
Deploy and support Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solutions, including WAN edge routers, transport connectivity, segmentation, centralized policies, and application-aware routing.
Support WAN modernization across SD-WAN, MPLS, private Ethernet, internet, cellular, and other public or private WAN services.
Troubleshoot routing, switching, SD-WAN, wireless, WAN connectivity, firewall policy, and Layer 2/Layer 3 communication issues.
Implement and validate network resiliency, segmentation, failover, quality of service, and high-availability capabilities.
Prepare engineering job packages with equipment lists, installation instructions, implementation and test plans, rollback procedures, and supporting documentation.
Create and maintain physical and logical network drawings, rack elevations, wiring diagrams, layouts, and power drawings using Microsoft Visio.
Ensure monitoring, alarming, logging, asset records, and operational documentation are complete before solutions are placed into service.
Coordinate, activate, test, and troubleshoot private and public WAN circuits.
Monitor implementation work for compliance with engineering standards, cybersecurity requirements, applicable regulations, and approved procedures.
Support network automation using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, Git, or similar scripting and orchestration technologies.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, field resources, telecommunications carriers, vendors, and business partners.
Follow formal change management practices, including impact analysis, peer review, approvals, validation, rollback planning, and documentation.
Participate in planned implementations, maintenance, and troubleshooting outside normal business hours when required.
Work within an Agile engineering environment on team-based projects and assignments.

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to successfully complete required background screening.
Demonstrated experience configuring, implementing, or supporting Cisco routers and switches.
Solid understanding of IPv4, subnetting, TCP/IP, VLANs, IEEE 802.1Q trunks, Spanning Tree Protocol, and link aggregation.
Working knowledge of OSPF, BGP, enterprise WAN concepts, and route selection.
Ability to troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity issues using a structured approach.
General understanding of wireless, firewall, access control, and network segmentation technologies.
Working knowledge of copper and fiber cabling standards and connector types.
Ability to create and maintain accurate technical documentation and network diagrams.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow engineering, cybersecurity, and change management processes.
Effective written, verbal, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Ability to work productively with limited direct supervision.
Willingness and ability to support scheduled work outside normal business hours when required.

Desired Qualifications:

Cisco CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, or comparable demonstrated experience.
Experience with Cisco Catalyst platforms and Cisco IOS or IOS-XE.
Experience deploying, migrating, supporting, or troubleshooting Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, formerly Cisco Viptela.
Advanced knowledge of OSPF and BGP, including path selection, filtering, summarization, and redistribution.
Experience with VRFs, MPLS Layer 3 VPNs, DMVPN, IPsec, quality of service, route maps, prefix lists, access control lists, and BGP communities.
Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Client, Cisco ACI, or controller-based wireless technologies.
Experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls or Cisco Secure Firewall.
Experience using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, Git, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies for network automation.
Experience with SolarWinds, BlueCat IPAM, Opengear terminal servers, SNMP, syslog, NetFlow, or packet analysis tools.
Experience preparing engineering job packages, implementation plans, test plans, rollback plans, equipment lists, and network diagrams.
Experience coordinating telecommunications circuits and working with carriers or vendors.
Experience with SCADA communications, operational technology networks, substations, control centers, regulated utilities, or other critical infrastructure.
Experience with Jira, Agile methodologies, and formal change management processes.
Self-directed, organized, collaborative, and willing to learn new technologies.

Candidate Profile

Candidates do not need experience with every technology listed. Individuals with a strong Cisco routing and switching foundation, practical troubleshooting ability, disciplined change and documentation practices, and an interest in developing deeper SD-WAN and automation expertise are encouraged to apply

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com

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Numbers & Facts

Location	St. Petersburg, FL
Salary	$54–$59 Per Hour

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