Network Engineer I

We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking a Network Engineer for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Chicago, IL 60661. Details of the position are as follows: Job Details: Pay: $40/hr. to Start!! 6-12-month assignment, with possibility for extension or conversion based on performance and budget. Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Onsite/Hybrid - Elgin, Chicago, and customer locations. Frequent travel within the Chicago area is required, using your own vehicle. Position will be mainly responsible for designing, deploying, staging, configuring, and implementing video network solutions, including network infrastructure, VMS, camera equipment, and outdoor wireless solutions. Position will also be responsible for IP network design, system integration, troubleshooting, system acceptance testing, site walks, and developing engineering designs, diagrams, Bills of Materials, installation plans, and test plans. Position will provide technical support and guidance to Project Managers, installation teams, subcontractors, and customers throughout project implementation. Position will work directly with end-user customers and deliver professional presentations, customer/peer training, and technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Position will monitor and troubleshoot network performance and connectivity issues while supporting mission-critical public safety video communication systems. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field (BSEE/BSCE preferred) is Required! 3-5 years of Network Engineering, System Engineering, or Wireless Communications experience is Required! Experience deploying outdoor Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point wireless solutions, preferably with Cambium Networks, is Required! Strong working knowledge of IP networking, network design methodologies, and troubleshooting, including Ethernet, TCP/IP, L2/L3, and MPLS, is Required! Experience/knowledge with industry camera and video equipment and Video Management Solutions (VMS) is Required! Strong communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical topics to non-technical audiences, is Required! Experience directly working with end-user customers is Preferred! Experience troubleshooting/monitoring network performance and resolving connectivity issues is Preferred! Experience with OSPF, ISIS, iBGP, eBGP, M-BGP, MPLS RSVP-TE, and LDP is Preferred! CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, Nokia NRS1, CCNA, or similar certifications are Preferred! Experience/knowledge in RF System Design and line-of-sight microwave propagation is Preferred! If you are interested in hearing more about the position, please respond to this post with your resume attached or contact me at View email address on click.appcast.io Please forward this email to any friends or colleagues as we do offer a Referral Bonus for any candidate who is hired and still gainfully employed after 30 days. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Privacy Policy The Fountain Group