Network Engineer

We are a growing IT company; a great place to start and grow your career! CCS is a leading technology consulting firm providing best in class solutions to our clients for over 45 years. Expressed simply in our tagline – Right People, Right Results, Right Careers! Our philosophy is, in fact, an obsession that drives our behavior, our culture and our work. It’s why we put tremendous emphasis on hiring individuals that embody the principles that align with our obsession. We continue to successfully provide network integration, support services, products solutions, and applications services to our valued clients in the northeast. Our focus is simple...our goal is to make technology easy and to help our clients use it as effectively as possible. CCS is looking for a motivated technical professional to join our team as a Network Engineer! This individual must have a solid IT background with a strong understanding of designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting the organization’s network infrastructure. This FULLY ONSITE role ensures secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity across LAN, WAN, WLAN, cloud, and remote-access environments. This is an onsite position based in Oyster Bay, NY. To be considered, applicants must be able to commute daily. Relocation is not offered. Salary: $120,000–$140,000 annually. Salary will be determined by many factors, including but not limited to qualifications, technical experience, and customer service skills. What You'll Do: Design, configure, and deploy network solutions (LAN/WAN/WLAN, VPN, firewalls). Monitor, verify, and provide IT support for: Switch and router interconnectivity Wireless connectivity Connectivity to the Internet and the town-wide internal network Connectivity to remote sites (Meraki site-to-site and dark fiber connections) Uplinks to VMware and SQL servers and storage Manage, update, and monitor security services (FTD Firewalls – monitor security services via FireSource; ISE – RADIUS & TACACS server authentication failures). Manage Crown Castle circuits. Provide network infrastructure engineering support for new installations (servers and communication network connectivity). Network documentation and diagrams. Project manage network infrastructure projects. Implement network security measures including firewall policies, access controls, and VPNs. Support network upgrades, patches, and firmware updates. Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, diagrams, and procedures. Provide tier-3 support for escalated network incidents. Perform other job-related duties as assigned What You Bring: Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Oyster Bay, NY. Candidates outside the local area will not be considered. Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience. 3–5+ years of experience in network engineering or administration. Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, Network+, or similar. Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), and wireless technologies. Proficiency with Cisco network platforms. Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities. Clear communication and documentation skills. Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams. CCS Offers: Medical and dental plans Company paid vision and short and long term disability plans Flexible spending programs including Healthcare, Dependent Care, Transit and Parking 401K with employer match Onsite fitness center (or gym membership reimbursement for client or satellite based employees) Paid holidays and vacation Technical certification gift card rewards program Come experience our unique culture and see how our “right people, right results” philosophy has led to our outstanding success! We are great place to start your IT career! EEO Statement: Custom Computer Specialists is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. To request a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position or to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, contact View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr