Senior Network Engineer - Chicago, IL

Merge IT LLC

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Communication Skills, Computer Networks, Diversity, Failover, Identify Issues, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Configuration Management, Network Operations Center, Team Player
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
Today

Our client seeks a Senior Network Engineer in Chicago, IL for a 3+ month contract with potential extension or perm. The role involves reviewing Data Center network device configurations, identifying gaps, and implementing recovery steps to ensure resilience, failover, and DR readiness. Responsibilities include updating CMDB, physically examining devices, creating network runbooks, and mapping network diagrams to critical applications. The ideal candidate has 10-12 years of L3 network support experience, strong Cisco product expertise, and skills in SD WAN, BGP, OSPF, firewalls, load balancers, and datacenter networking. Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills are essential. The position requires on-site/hybrid work, background checks, and drug testing. We offer a dynamic environment supporting enterprise-level projects and value diversity and inclusion. Follow us for updates and opportunities.

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Merge IT LLC