Title:  NSE Certified Network Engineer
Location: McKinney, TX or Westmont, IL – Hybrid (1 day onsite per week)
Duration: 6 Month Contract to Hire
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.
 
Overview
A growing enterprise organization with a large national footprint is seeking a Network Engineer to join its Infrastructure team. This position supports a complex, multi-site environment consisting of hundreds of distributed locations across North America.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting firewalls, SD-WAN technologies, routing, switching, and wireless networking in a multi-location enterprise environment. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside senior infrastructure professionals while gaining exposure to cloud networking, automation, and large-scale network operations.
This position is well suited for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, infrastructure support, network optimization, and collaborating with teams across IT operations, security, and business technology.
 
Responsibilities

• Support enterprise firewall and SD-WAN environments, including configuration updates, policy administration, firmware maintenance, and backup management.
• Assist with connectivity across a large number of geographically dispersed business locations.
• Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot routers, switches, wireless access points, and WAN circuits.
• Execute site deployments, technology refreshes, and infrastructure changes using established standards and procedures.
• Respond to network incidents, service requests, and operational tickets while escalating complex issues when appropriate.
• Participate in infrastructure initiatives including upgrades, migrations, expansions, and new location implementations.
• Monitor network health and performance using enterprise monitoring and management platforms.
• Investigate alerts and work through root-cause analysis to drive resolution.
• Maintain network diagrams, IP address documentation, configuration records, and operational standards.
• Coordinate with telecommunications providers and third-party vendors to resolve connectivity issues.
• Collaborate with support, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure reliable business connectivity.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Equivalent experience will also be considered.
• 2–4 years of experience supporting enterprise network environments.
• Experience administering firewall technologies in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with SD-WAN solutions, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and basic configuration.
• Experience supporting multi-site networks consisting of routers, switches, and wireless infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including:
  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • VPN technologies
  • VLANs
  • Routing concepts
  • WAN and LAN connectivity
• Familiarity with enterprise cloud networking concepts within public cloud environments.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve network-related issues independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation and occasional after-hours maintenance activities.

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as:
  • Fortinet certifications
  • Cisco certifications
  • CompTIA Network+ or Security+
  • Equivalent networking credentials
• Experience with centralized network management and analytics platforms.
• Experience supporting enterprise wireless deployments.
• Exposure to network monitoring, ticketing, and IT service management tools.
• Basic scripting or automation experience using PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies.
• Understanding of voice, collaboration, or contact center networking concepts.
• Familiarity with security best practices, segmentation strategies, and change management processes.
• Desire to continue growing technical expertise and contribute to team development.

 
Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• …and much more!

 
About INSPYR Solutions
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