Network Engineer

Flexible, hourly assignments supporting City IT projects. Ideal for professionals seeking short-term or rotational roles in public sector technology. Ideal for candidates based in the Hampton Roads area, including Suffolk, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach.

Resilient Tech Talent connects skilled IT and cybersecurity professionals with meaningful public-sector work across Virginia. We’re a woman-owned, veteran-led firm that treats our W-2 employees with professionalism, transparency, and respect.

Whether you’re looking for flexibility, a career reboot, or a stepping stone into public service, we offer:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Assignment milestone bonuses
• A responsive team that understands tech delivery and career goals

Join a mission-driven environment where your contributions matter — and where you’re supported, not just staffed.

We offer assignment milestone bonuses
, professional development stipends
, and referral incentives to eligible W-2 employees.
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Resilient Tech Talent is seeking a Network Engineer to support the City of Suffolk’s IT initiatives. This role involves project-based work that varies by assignment, providing flexibility and exposure to diverse technical environments in the public sector.

Location: Suffolk, VA (On-site work required; some roles may allow limited hybrid flexibility)

Employment Type: W-2, Project-Based

Hourly Pay Rate: $52/hour

• Design, implement, and support network infrastructure and network security for City departments
• Collaborate with City IT teams to ensure stable, secure connectivity and system availability
• Document configurations and maintain accurate, up-to-date network diagrams
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues in coordination with City staff
• Follow City IT security policies and procedures, including CJIS-related compliance standards

• Cisco certifications (or equivalent networking credentials)
• At least 5 years of hands‑on experience in enterprise network engineering
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

• Experience supporting municipal or public‑sector environments
• Familiarity with CJIS‑related compliance or secure government networks

• Some roles may require fingerprinting or CJIS background checks, administered at Suffolk Police Headquarters.
• Conversion to full‑time City employment may be possible.

We do not accept submissions from staffing agencies or third‑party recruiters.