Network Engineer

[About the Role]
Join NYSERDA as a Network Engineer and play a pivotal role in supporting and evolving our enterprise network infrastructure. This fully remote position is based out of Albany, NY, offering a unique opportunity to lead network connectivity initiatives that empower our teams, applications, and partners. You ll work on advanced technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and directly impact the organization s mission. This role offers a 1-year contract, 37.5 hours per week, with competitive hourly rates.

[Responsibilities]

- Manage, optimize, and troubleshoot LAN, SDWAN, and voice services across the enterprise network
- Design, implement, and document scalable IP network architectures and services
- Maintain up-to-date support and maintenance contracts for network hardware and software
- Provide technical leadership and training to IT support staff on voice MACD tasks
- Coordinate with server administrators at cloud facilities to ensure seamless network services
- Respond promptly to IT infrastructure issues via calls, emails, or pages and escalate as needed
- Operate network tools and peripherals, ensuring compliance with change management policies
- Accurately document all network changes in the change management database (CMDB)
- Schedule, manage, and support off-hours outages and planned maintenance
- Travel within New York State as necessary to support network and voice infrastructure in new construction and organizational growth projects

[Required Skills and Experience]

- 3 6 years hands-on experience with Cisco network and voice products
- In-depth understanding of network services such as DHCP and DNS
- Strong vendor management and oversight capabilities
- Analytical problem-solving skills and adaptability to changing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality results
- Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently with confidentiality and professionalism
- Willingness to travel within New York State as needed

[Preferred Skills]

- Experience with Extreme network equipment, Silverpeak/Aruba/HPE, and Cisco Meraki cloud platform
- Experience designing and installing networks in new construction environments
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or Associate s in STEM plus 1 2 years relevant experience

[Benefits]

- Remote work flexibility (work from anywhere in New York State)
- Competitive hourly rates ($35 $50/hr)
- Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
- Opportunity to expand expertise with cutting-edge network technologies
- Career growth through leadership, training, and cross-team collaboration

[How to Apply]

Ready to take your network engineering career to the next level? Submit your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your experience with Cisco networks and your approach to leading network projects. Qualified candidates will be contacted for a remote interview.