Network Engineer

Benefits:

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Network Engineer

Locations: Cleveland, OH | Middletown, OH | Butler, PA Duration: 6+ Months Contract-to-Hire Work Type: 100% Onsite Interview Process: In-Person Interview Openings: 3

Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.

We are seeking experienced Network Engineers to support network infrastructure projects within a manufacturing and plant environment. This role involves hands-on installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of enterprise networking equipment across office and plant floor locations.

Candidates must be comfortable working in industrial environments and wearing required PPE, including steel-toed boots and other plant safety gear.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, and install network infrastructure equipment including:

Routers

Switches

Wireless Access Points

Voice Gateways

UPS systems

Support break-fix, moves, adds, and changes activities

Perform cabling, terminations, rack mounting, and patch panel installations

Participate in network infrastructure deployment projects

Conduct site surveys and assist in developing Statements of Work (SOW)

Create and maintain network diagrams using Microsoft Visio

Troubleshoot Ethernet, TCP/IP, fiber-optic, and structured cabling issues

Work collaboratively with project and infrastructure teams

Required Skills & Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience with Ethernet LAN topologies

Minimum 2 years of experience with TCP/IP protocols

Hands-on experience with:

Cisco routers, switches, and wireless access points

Category 5e and Category 6 cabling

Fiber-optic cabling and troubleshooting

Cisco ISE

SolarWinds network management tools

Proficiency with Microsoft Visio for network documentation

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Ability to quickly learn new technologies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong teamwork and project coordination abilities

Experience creating SOWs for networking projects

Work Environment

Industrial/plant environment

Candidates must be comfortable working in manufacturing/plant floor conditions

PPE required in certain areas:

Safety glasses

Hard hats

Steel-toed/metatarsal boots

Long sleeve shirts

Specialized FR/Arc-proof clothing where required

Ability to lift and install networking equipment

Valid Driver’s License required