Network Engineer
Job in
Deerfield, Lake County, Illinois, 60063, USA
Listed on 2026-06-26
Listing for:
The Judge Group
Part Time
position Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, IT Support, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our client is currently seeking a Network Engineer.
Hybrid to the northern suburbs of Chicago, IL (3 days a week onsite).
Job Description:
- Monitors the Data Network for performance degradation, connectivity issues, system events, and alerts. Updates and manages tickets through resolution with vendors and internal support groups.
- Tests, analyzes, performs corrective actions, and restores network equipment and services in a timely and accurate manner to minimize application impact. Provides timely notifications to management/outage team and escalates tickets to appropriate internal and external management as needed.
- Responds to engagements from the Command Center to assist with network analysis, availability, and drive incident resolution.
- Carefully plans and implements data network configuration changes, hardware/software upgrades, and more.
- Performs Preventative Maintenance tasks and creates, maintains, and updates NOC support documentation.
- Plans and drives remediation of known vulnerabilities on Network Devices.
- Reviews internal NOC processes and drives improvements and efficiencies to diagnose issues quickly and manage overall workload effectively.
- Uses automation, system tools, open-source solutions, observability, and 'security first' principles in daily work.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Dev Ops, or related fields.
- Strong experience in Cisco Nexus Datacenter Concepts/Platforms including 2k, 5k, 7k, 9k.
- Strong and independent working knowledge and experience with routing protocols OSPF, BGP, etc.
- Strong and independent working knowledge and experience with Spanning-Tree, HSRP, VRRP, tunneling protocols, spine-leaf architecture, and Cisco ACI.
- Experience with QoS operation and configuration.
- Experience in the following Datacenter technologies: FEX, VDC, VPC, Fabric-Path, VRF, OTV, LISP, VXLAN.
- Independent and proficient working knowledge with network applications such as DNS, DHCP, and NTP.
- Independent and proficient working knowledge with application content delivery technologies such as F5 (LTM/GTM) and Citrix Net Scaler.
- Fundamental knowledge and experience with virtualized compute environments, i.e., Hypervisor, UCS, ESX.
Bonus Points If You Have:
- CCNP Certification.
- CCIE Certification.
Rate: $60-70/HR
Seniority levelAssociate
Employment typeContract
Job functionInformation Technology
IndustriesFinancial Services and Banking
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