Network Engineer

Network Engineer DETAILS

Location:

Chesapeake, VA 23322 (onsite 5-days per week)

Position Type: 6M Contract

Hourly / Salary: to $60W2

Vaco is currently seeking a Network Engineer for a 6M Contract in Chesapeake, VA (onsite 5-days per week). The Network Engineer will support and enrich the enterprise network infrastructure within a large production environment. The Network Engineer will maintain and troubleshoot Layer 2 and foundational Layer 3 networking technologies, supporting switching, VLAN segmentation, trunking, wireless connectivity, and network access services while ensuring reliable day-to-day operations.

The Network Engineer will work closely with existing network teams to assist with network implementation, configuration, troubleshooting, and operational support across wired and wireless environments. The ideal Network Engineer will possess strong switching fundamentals, practical networking experience, and the ability to support enterprise connectivity, security, and infrastructure initiatives while contributing to the overall stability and performance of the network environment.

• Enterprise Network Operations – Supporting / Maintaining Critical Network Infrastructure via Configuration / Monitoring / Troubleshooting / Resolution of Connectivity Issues Across Switching / Routing / Wireless / Access Layer Technologies
• Layer 2 Network Administration – Managing VLAN Architecture / Trunking / Spanning Tree / Authentication Services / Switch Configurations | Ensuring Secure / Reliable Network Communications
• Network Troubleshooting / Incident Response – Investigating / Resolving Performance / Availability / Connectivity Issues via Systematic Analysis of Switching / Routing / Wireless / Endpoint Communication Paths
• Wireless / Access Network Support – Supporting WiFi Connectivity / Access Layer Deployments / Network Access Services | Delivering Consistent User / Device Connectivity Across Enterprise Locations
• Network Implementation / Change Management – Supporting Network Upgrades / Equipment Deployments / Configuration Changes / Infrastructure Enhancements | Following Established Change Control Processes
• Cross-Technology Infrastructure Support – Collaborating with Network / Security / Infrastructure Teams to Support Integrated Solutions Across Routing / Firewalls / Wireless Networking / Network Access Control (NAC) Technologies

• Enterprise Network Engineering (5+ years | hands-on) – Supporting Enterprise Network Infrastructure Across Campus / Branch / Data Center Environments
• Layer 2 Networking Expertise (strong experience) – VLAN Design / Trunking / Spanning Tree / Port Security / Authentication Services / Switch Provisioning / Enterprise Access Layer Operations
• Routing / Layer 3 Fundamentals (working knowledge) – Routing Protocols / Technologies (Static Routing / OSPF / Default Routing / Inter-VLAN Routing / Route Redistribution Fundamentals)
• Cisco Switching Infrastructure – Configuring / Managing / Troubleshooting Cisco Catalyst Switching Platforms in Large Enterprise Environments
• Wireless Networking Support – Supporting Enterprise Wireless Infrastructure (WLAN Deployments / SSIDs / Authentication Services / Client Connectivity Troubleshooting / RF Fundamentals)
• Network Troubleshooting / Incident Resolution (advanced) – Troubleshooting Switching / Routing / Wireless / Client Connectivity Issues via Structured Root Cause Analysis Methodologies
• Network Access Control (NAC) – Supporting NAC Technologies (Authentication / Authorization / Device Access Policies / Endpoint Connectivity Management)
• Network Security Fundamentals (understanding) – Enterprise Security Concepts (ACLs / Segmentation / Network Access Controls / Secure Connectivity Best Practices)
• Infrastructure Monitoring / Operations – Utilizing Network Monitoring / Alerting / Performance Management Tools to Maintain Operational Stability / Resolve Infrastructure Issues Proactively
• Change Management / Network Implementations – Supporting Network Deployments / Hardware Refreshes / Configuration Changes / Infrastructure Upgrades | Following Established Change Control Processes
• Documentation / Operational Standards – Creating / Maintaining Network Documentation (Diagrams / Runbooks / Configuration Standards / Support Procedures)