Job Description
Title: Network Engineer
Client: Southern Company Services
Contract: 3 Years
Location: Atlanta, GA/ Birmingham, AL
Job Summary We are seeking a
Network Engineer with 3-5 years of experience supporting enterprise wired and wireless network environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with
Cisco networking technologies , including switching, routing, wireless infrastructure, network access control, and network management platforms.
This role will support day-to-day network operations, troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues, implement infrastructure projects, and help maintain secure, reliable, and highly available network services.
Key Responsibilities - Support, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure .
- Administer and support Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches .
- Configure and troubleshoot Cisco ISR, ASR, and Catalyst 8000 Series routers .
- Support Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless LAN Controllers and enterprise wireless access points.
- Assist with administration and troubleshooting of Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) .
- Support network monitoring, management, and configuration using Cisco Catalyst Center .
- Troubleshoot network connectivity, routing, switching, wireless, and performance issues.
- Support implementation of network upgrades, expansions, migrations, and infrastructure projects.
- Maintain network availability, reliability, security, and performance.
- Assist with documentation of network configurations, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.
- Work with internal IT teams, vendors, and other technical resources to resolve network-related issues.
- Participate in network maintenance and troubleshooting activities as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications - 3-5 years of hands-on Network Engineering experience in an enterprise environment.
- Strong knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technologies .
- Hands-on experience with:
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches
- Cisco ISR / ASR routers
- Cisco Catalyst 8000 routers
- Cisco 9800 Wireless Controllers
- Cisco wireless access points
- Cisco ISE
- Cisco Catalyst Center
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols, including:
- TCP/IP
- OSPF
- BGP
- QoS
- Multicast
- CAPWAP
- VLANs and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking
- Experience configuring, administering, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise networks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as within a technical team.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications - CCNA certification preferred.
- Candidates should possess CCNA-level networking knowledge , even if certification is not currently held.
- Experience with network automation is a plus.
- Experience supporting large, multi-site enterprise network environments is preferred.
Key Technologies Cisco Catalyst 9000 | Cisco ISR | Cisco ASR | Catalyst 8000 | Cisco 9800 WLC | Cisco ISE | Cisco Catalyst Center | OSPF | BGP | TCP/IP | QoS | Multicast | CAPWAP | Enterprise Wi-Fi | Routing & Switching | Network Automation
Job Tags
Contract work