We are looking for a Network Engineer to support and strengthen a manufacturing-focused network environment in Pennsylvania. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for a hands-on individual who can help maintain reliable connectivity, improve network performance, and support critical plant operations with a strong sense of urgency. The role will focus on Cisco-based infrastructure across routing, switching, firewall, and related network services while working closely with infrastructure and operations teams.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily network operations to maintain stable, high-availability connectivity for business and plant systems.
• Configure, support, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and related LAN infrastructure across the environment.
• Evaluate network performance trends, identify improvement opportunities, and implement changes that enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Create and maintain disaster recovery and backup procedures to support continuity of network services.
• Track network hardware and infrastructure assets, ensuring accurate inventory records and lifecycle awareness.
• Manage routing, switching, IP addressing, and hosted network services within enterprise and data center environments.
• Apply basic firewall updates, provision new secure connections, and prepare operational status reporting for stakeholders.
• Document incidents, corrective actions, and technical recommendations while communicating progress clearly to management and partner teams.
• Provide support outside standard business hours when required for incidents, maintenance activities, or project work.