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Sr Network Engineer/ Architect

Kaygen Inc.

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 9 days ago
  • $70–$85 Per Hour
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Skills

  • Business Operationsunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expertunmatched
  • CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professionalunmatched
  • Capacity and Performance Managementunmatched
  • Career Developmentunmatched
  • Commissioningunmatched
  • Community Supportunmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electronicsunmatched
  • Firewallsunmatched
  • Fortune 500 Customersunmatched
  • Health Insuranceunmatched
  • High Availabilityunmatched
  • High Reliabilityunmatched
  • IP (Internet Protocol) Routingunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Incident Responseunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Internet/IP Telephonyunmatched
  • Local Area Network (LAN)unmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
  • Network Connectivityunmatched
  • Network Designunmatched
  • Network Performance/Analysisunmatched
  • Network Routingunmatched
  • Network Securityunmatched
  • Network Supportunmatched
  • Network Switchingunmatched
  • Network Testingunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
  • RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer)unmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Routing Protocolsunmatched
  • Startupunmatched
  • TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)unmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Topologyunmatched
  • Unified Communicationsunmatched
  • Validation Testingunmatched
  • Wide Area Network (WAN)unmatched
  • Wireless Communicationsunmatched
  • Wireless Securityunmatched

Description



KAYGEN is an emerging leader in providing top talent for technology-based staffing services. We specialize in providing high-volume contingent staffing, direct hire staffing and project-based solutions to companies worldwide ranging from startups to Fortune 500 and Managed Service Providers (MSP) across a wide variety of industries.

Title: Network Engineer / Network Architect
Location: Orange County, CA/ Santa Ana, CA
Duration: 12 Months Plus
 
Position Summary:
Design, implement, and support resilient, secure, and highly available enterprise communication networks that support mission-critical operations in a 24x7 environment. The role focuses on ensuring reliable connectivity, network performance, and infrastructure availability for complex operational facilities.
 
Key Responsibilities:
•             Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, and wireless network infrastructure.
•             Configure and manage routing, switching, firewalls, and network security solutions.
•             Perform network capacity planning, performance analysis, and optimization to ensure high availability and scalability.
•             Develop and maintain network architecture documentation, topology diagrams, and technical standards.
•             Support IP telephony, unified communications, and other business-critical operational technology (OT) systems.
•             Conduct network testing, validation, commissioning, and troubleshooting during deployments and infrastructure upgrades.
•             Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure network reliability, security, and compliance with organizational standards.
•             Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives for critical infrastructure.
 
Required Qualifications:
•             Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Electronics, or a related field.
•             Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in network engineering within large-scale, high-availability enterprise environments.
•             Strong expertise in TCP/IP, routing protocols, switching technologies, wireless networking, and network security.
•             Experience supporting business-critical infrastructure requiring high reliability, redundancy, and operational continuity.
•             Proficiency in diagnosing and resolving complex network performance and connectivity issues.
 
Preferred Certifications:
•             Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
•             Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
•             Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)
•             Project Management Professional (PMP).
 
Preferred Experience:
•             Experience designing and supporting networks for complex, multi-site operational facilities or other environments requiring continuous (24x7) service availability.
•             Familiarity with integrating enterprise IT infrastructure with operational technology (OT) systems and secure communication platforms.


At KAYGEN, people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a diverse, inclusive, and employee-driven culture where every individual is valued, empowered, and encouraged to bring their authentic self to work. Our candidate-first approach means we are committed to understanding your career goals and connecting you with opportunities that align with your aspirations, skills, and potential. Whether you're taking the next step in your career or searching for your dream opportunity, KAYGEN is more than a staffing partner—we're a community dedicated to helping you grow, succeed, and thrive. Join us and discover a place where your talent is recognized, your ambitions are supported, and your future is built alongside a team that invests in your success every step of the way.

Our team of experienced staffing experts will work with you to find you the best opportunity. For more information, please visit us at www.kaygen.com.

Benefits:
  • Free Healthcare Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Free Life Insurance
  • Sick Time Off
Achieve your Kaizen by clicking here. A unique and exclusive talent community supported by KAYGEN, that includes programs like:
  • Mentorship Program
  • Certifications
  • Referrals
  • Family and Wellness benefits
  • Continuous Growth and Career Development

Numbers & Facts

LocationCosta Mesa, CA
IndustryComputer/IT Services
Salary$70–$85 Per Hour
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded2003
Websitehttp://www.kaygen.com

Benefits

Paid Sick Days, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts

About Company

Kaygen, an award-winning technology consulting and talent firm, assists organizations to achieve digital transformation. From structuring data to the Cloud and visualization, Kaygen leads the digital transformation of global clients.

Kaygen, from the Japanese word, kaizen, for continuous improvement, signifies how we continuously seek to bring expert tech talent to our client engagements to create a sustainable competitive advantage. However, there is more. Our company is diverse, and minority woman owned and operated by expert data technologists who have conceived and developed the very strategic technology initiatives that we now engage in for our clients with our talent.

Our core belief in diversity, complemented by the principles of kaizen, ensures we bring the best expert data talent to work transparently, collaboratively, and with the flexibility to ensure client success.

Visit http://www.kaygen.com/ for a solutions overview.

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