Network Engineer

We are looking for a Network Engineer to provide hands-on infrastructure support for a pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in New Jersey. This long-term contract position is best suited for someone who enjoys solving technical issues directly in a fast-moving, onsite environment and can work across networking, systems, and plant technology with confidence. The role supports critical operations across multiple buildings and requires a practical, service-oriented individual who can keep connectivity and infrastructure running reliably in a 24/7 setting.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver daily technical support for infrastructure across a multi-building manufacturing site, ensuring reliable operation of network and related systems.
• Diagnose and resolve network performance, connectivity, and administration issues with an emphasis on maintaining stable campus-wide service.
• Administer and support Cisco platforms, including Catalyst and Meraki, as well as Alcatel network equipment used throughout the environment.
• Investigate wireless access problems, port-level issues, and physical connectivity concerns by performing hands-on cabling, patching, and trace work.
• Partner with external vendors and service providers to address telecom and infrastructure-related incidents, maintenance, and escalations.
• Provide Windows-based systems support involving Active Directory, virtualization platforms, and enterprise server hardware in operational environments.
• Assist manufacturing and laboratory users by troubleshooting infrastructure and endpoint technology issues that affect day-to-day production support.
• Participate in after-hours and weekend on-call coverage for a continuously operating facility, responding to urgent technical needs as required.
• Take ownership of issues through resolution while recognizing when coordination or escalation is necessary to restore service efficiently.