Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Network Engineer | $48 - $54 per Hour | Contract | Carrollton, TX

What Matters Most:

• Competitive Pay: $48 - $54 per hour
• Schedule: Full-time, Contract
• 100% onsite in Carrollton, TX
• Opportunity to support critical cloud and network infrastructure initiatives
• Work alongside a highly collaborative and technically diverse IT Operations team

Job Description:

Join a growing enterprise technology team as a Network Engineer, where you'll play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing the organization's network and cloud infrastructure. This position offers a blend of operational support, infrastructure engineering, and project-based work, making it ideal for a hands-on professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges. You'll work closely with systems administrators, infrastructure engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable network operations across multiple business functions.

Responsibilities:

• Administer, monitor, and support enterprise network infrastructure across physical and cloud environments.
• Create and manage Azure Virtual Desktop virtual machines and related cloud services.
• Maintain and support switches, firewalls, wireless networks, and core infrastructure components.
• Assist with office expansions, network upgrades, and infrastructure deployment projects.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate operational and administrative tasks.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity while proactively identifying improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and participate in incident response and root cause analysis efforts.
• Partner with systems administration and business teams to support operational needs and strategic initiatives.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices.
• Clearly communicate technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 4+ years of Network Engineering experience.
• Strong experience creating and managing Azure Virtual Desktop virtual machines (required).
• Experience supporting switches, firewalls, routing, and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies including Azure, Intune, and Entra ID.
• PowerShell scripting experience.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience supporting multiple business units, locations, or distributed environments is highly preferred.
• Experience with Meraki and Cisco networking technologies is a plus.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and security best practices preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues in simple business terms.

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Exposure to cloud, networking, infrastructure, and security technologies
• Collaborative and highly tenured IT team
• Opportunity to work on enterprise infrastructure modernization initiatives
• Long-term project visibility and career growth potential

Your New Organization:

Join a highly respected organization that continues to invest heavily in technology, infrastructure modernization, and operational excellence. The IT team is known for its collaborative culture, strong leadership, and commitment to continuous improvement. You'll work alongside experienced infrastructure professionals who value teamwork, knowledge sharing, and practical problem solving while supporting a business that is experiencing significant growth and expansion.

Your Career Partner:

The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.

The hourly pay range for this position is $48 - $54 per hour, excluding benefits or other compensation. Your final rate will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and internal pay equity.