Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Role : Network Engineer

Location : Eau Claire, WI

Duration : 12+ Month Contract

 

Job Summary:

• Design, configure, manage, troubleshoot, support, and implement the Telecom/Network Infrastructure.
• Perform limited project management and coordinate efforts by various support staff.
• Communicate project status to project proponents.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in decisions on technical direction, architecture design, and product selection for the enterprise telecom/data network under general supervision.
• Assist with the deployment of telecom/network technology.
• Exercise independent judgment on complex technical issues under general direction.
• Provide input to short and long-term section strategy and budget planning.
• Plan and lead small projects, coordinating efforts of internal and external staff with customer and business needs.
• Occasionally oversee projects and tasks assigned to project team members and provide input to their evaluations.
• Work under stressful conditions, participating in implementations and troubleshooting efforts with significant impact.
• Represent Telecommunications and Networks to committees as needed.

 

Required Skills & Experience:

• Expert knowledge of telecom/network concepts and the 7-layer OSI model.
• Knowledge of basic telecom/network management and monitoring tools.
• Basic understanding of desktop and server operating systems is desirable.
• Ability to work with minimum direction and effectively in a team environment.
• Customer-focused with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills to handle workload and track various projects simultaneously.
• Solid analytical skills.

 

Scope:

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise switching and routing infrastructure.
• Operate independently on well-defined initiatives while collaborating within a broader engineering team.

Core Technical Requirements:

• Self-directed individual who executes standard installs and configurations without hand-holding.
• Communicates proactively, documents thoroughly, and integrates well in a team-based engineering environment.

Networking Fundamentals:

• Strong working knowledge of the OSI model, specifically Layers 1–3 (Physical, Data Link, Network).
• Ability to troubleshoot and reason about network issues at the appropriate OSI layer.

Hardware & Platform Experience:

• Hands-on experience configuring and installing Cisco switches — Catalyst C9000 series.
• Hands-on experience configuring and installing Cisco routers — Catalyst C8000 series.
• Experience deploying equipment at both the access layer and distribution layer.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:

• MEC (Multi-Chassis EtherChannel) configuration experience.
• SD-WAN deployment or administration experience.