Network Engineer 1 year contract Onsite in Rochester, MN Must be able to work on a W2 without sponsorship (1099/CTC/3rd Party not accepted/client cannot provide sponsorship on this)

Scope:

We are seeking a hands-on Network Engineer to design, configure, and maintain enterprise switching and routing infrastructure. This role requires someone who can operate independently on well-defined initiatives while remaining a strong collaborator within a broader engineering team.

Must Have Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with a minimum of two (2) years of professional technical work experience. OR Associate's degree with a minimum of four (4) years of professional technical work experience. OR Minimum of (6) years professional technical work experience required for individuals without a degree. Expert knowledge of telecom/network concepts and 7-layer OSI model is required. Knowledge of basic telecom/network management and monitoring tools .

Networking fundamentals:

Strong working knowledge of the OSI model , specifically Layers 1-3 (Physical, Data Link, Network) Ability to troubleshoot and reason about network issues at the appropriate OSI layer

Hardware & Platform Experience:

Hands-on experience configuring and installing Cisco switches — Catalyst C9000 series

• Hands-on experience configuring and installing Cisco routers — Catalyst C8000 series Experience deploying equipment at both the access layer and distribution layer

Preferred Requirements:

MEC (Multi-Chassis EtherChannel) configuration experience D-WAN deployment or administration experience

Job Summary:

The Telecom/Network Engineer will design, configure, manage, troubleshoot, support and implement the Telecom/Network Infrastructure. Will also perform limited project management with some coordination of efforts by various support staff. Communicates project status to project proponents.

Job Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, participates in decisions on technical direction, architecture design, and product selection for the enterprise telecom/data network.
• Assists with the deployment of telecom/network technology.
• Exercises independent judgment.
• Under general direction works on complex technical issues.
• Provides input to short and long-term section strategy and budget planning.
• May be required to perform some of the duties of Telecom/Network Specialist.
• Receptive to new ideas and to learning new technologies.
• Plans and leads small projects and performs project management coordinating the efforts of internal and external staff with the customer and business needs.
• On occasion oversees projects and tasks assigned to project team members and may be asked to provide input to their evaluations.
• Occasionally works under stressful conditions, participating in implementations and troubleshooting efforts that may have significant patient care and/or financial impact to the organization #AJ1

Pay:

$60.00

• $72.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you able to work on a W2 without sponsorship? Yes or No? (this client cannot support CTC/1099/3rd Party)

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

Networking Work:

6 years (Required) knowledge of telecom/network concepts: 5 years (Required) elecom/network management and monitoring tools: 4 years (Required) configuring and installing Cisco switches : 3 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person