Network Engineer II

Network Engineer II Engagement Type: Contract Assignment Work Arrangement: Remote Position Summary A well-established organization is seeking a skilled network infrastructure professional to provide critical support across its enterprise connectivity environment. This individual will contribute to the stability, security, and optimization of complex networking systems while supporting ongoing operational initiatives and infrastructure enhancements. The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on technical expertise with the ability to independently coordinate and execute network-focused projects. Success in this role requires experience working across routing, security, wireless networking, and modern data center environments. Key Responsibilities Support day-to-day administration and maintenance of enterprise routing and switching infrastructure. Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot next-generation firewall platforms to ensure secure and reliable connectivity. Maintain wireless networking technologies and support enterprise-wide connectivity initiatives. Assist with network infrastructure upgrades, architecture changes, and capacity planning activities. Interpret and update technical network documentation, topology diagrams, and infrastructure records. Contribute to the support of modern data center networking architectures and associated technologies. Lead smaller infrastructure initiatives from planning through implementation while coordinating with stakeholders as needed. Investigate and resolve complex connectivity, performance, and availability issues across multiple network domains. Partner with technology teams to maintain operational standards, reliability objectives, and security requirements. Identify opportunities for process improvement, network optimization, and infrastructure modernization. Required Experience Minimum of three years of experience supporting enterprise networking environments. Strong background administering advanced firewall and network security technologies. Experience supporting wireless networking solutions within large-scale organizations. Working knowledge of modern data center networking concepts and architectures. Ability to analyze technical diagrams, network documentation, and infrastructure designs. Demonstrated ability to manage technical assignments with limited supervision. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills. Experience supporting highly available production environments. Desired Qualifications Exposure to identity-based network access controls and authentication platforms. Experience supporting enterprise network transformation or migration initiatives. Familiarity with network monitoring, performance management, and capacity planning tools. Previous experience stepping into fast-paced environments and contributing with minimal onboarding time. What Success Looks Like Rapidly becoming a trusted contributor within the networking team. Improving network stability, performance, and operational efficiency. Successfully delivering assigned infrastructure initiatives on schedule. Maintaining reliable and secure connectivity across enterprise systems. Producing accurate technical documentation and supporting long-term infrastructure improvements. Ideal Background This opportunity is well-suited for a network professional with experience across enterprise connectivity, security, wireless services, and data center technologies who enjoys balancing operational support with project-based work and can quickly make an impact in a dynamic environment.