Network Engineer II

Network Engineer

Seeking a Network Engineer to play a key role in the modernization, security, and support of our client's statewide network infrastructure. This position is primarily remote but requires onsite work in the State of Wisconsin. Candidates must reside in Wisconsin and possess a valid driver's license.

Important Information:

• Interview Process: MS Teams with camera on. 2nd round may be necessary.
• Duration of the Contract: 6/30/2027 with extensions possible.
• Onsite or Remote: Candidate MUST be a Wisconsin resident. No relocation is allowed. This is a remote position that may occasionally require on-site attendance or travel within the state if issues arise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Planning: Design, implement, maintain, and secure enterprise LAN, WAN, VPN, firewall, and cloud networks. Collaborate with infrastructure, systems, security, and application development teams to deliver highly available, secure, and scalable network services.
• Execution and Installation: Plan and execute statewide network update initiatives, including hardware lifecycle replacements and infrastructure upgrades.
• Operations and Support: Configure, optimize, secure, and support routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, network authentication services, and cloud networking solutions. Standardize and automate network administration through scripting and configuration management tools. Monitor network availability, utilization, latency, throughput, and security while identifying trends and recommending improvements. Maintain network vulnerability monitoring and remediate vulnerabilities according to security and operational requirements. Perform onsite installation, troubleshooting, optimization, and lifecycle replacement of network equipment throughout Wisconsin.
• Security: Analyze existing infrastructure and recommend enhancements that improve security, resiliency, scalability, and operational efficiency. Maintain network infrastructure compliance with security policies and applicable regulatory requirements through auditing, testing, and implementation of security controls.
• Other: Participate in planned after-hours maintenance activities and emergency support when required. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Required Qualifications:
• 11+ years of progressively responsible experience designing, implementing, securing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
• Experience designing, deploying, securing, supporting, and monitoring on-premises and cloud-based networks.
• Strong experience with LAN/WAN technologies, including routing, switching, VLANs, QoS, NAT, static and dynamic routing, and VPNs.
• Experience configuring and supporting routers, switches, firewalls, VPN concentrators, and secure remote access solutions.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, IP addressing, ACLs, routing protocols, network authentication, and data encryption.
• Experience monitoring network health, latency, throughput, capacity, and availability while analyzing trends to improve reliability and performance.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills involving complex network and infrastructure issues.
• Experience documenting enterprise network architecture, standards, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Experience working in environments that require regulatory compliance.
• Experience with vulnerability management, remediation, and network assessments.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical teams using Agile or similar project methodologies.
• Excellent written, verbal, and customer service skills.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with networking in cloud and hybrid infrastructures.
• Experience with role-based and policy-based access controls.
• Experience with network automation using scripting technologies.
• Experience planning and executing multi-site infrastructure upgrades.
• Experience developing Statements of Work (SOWs), project scopes, and collaborating with vendors.
• Experience presenting technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits:

• Hourly rate for 1099: $68.00
• Hourly rate for W2: $48.00
• Full-Time W2 employees may receive the following benefits:
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Simple IRA
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program

Keystone Consulting, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is following Wisconsin's Contract Compliance law. U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. Keystone Consulting, Inc. participates in E-Verify.