**Hybrid | Irving, TX**

Our client is seeking a Staff Network Engineer to join their team.

Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $55 - $65 / hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, operate, and optimize network infrastructure across data centers and cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot network issues ranging from load balancers to switches.
• Drive automation efforts towards a "Configuration as Code" approach.
• Provide expertise to software and systems engineers as necessary.
• Maintain networking aspects of hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Continuously improve standards and practices in collaboration with other engineers.
• Learn and teach skills within the production networking team and cross-functionally.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in production network environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Proficiency in Google Workplace and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to customer service principles and willingness to take initiative.
• Must have the legal right to work in the U.S.
• Experience with large-scale global network environments.
• Deep understanding of IP networking fundamentals and protocols.
• Familiarity with hardware platforms such as Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, F5, Juniper, etc.
• Knowledge of network protocols like BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, DMVPN, IP Multicast, SDWAN.
• Proficiency in L2/L3 switching architecture design and related technologies.
• Extensive experience with firewall technologies such as Palo Alto and Cisco ASA.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools like Wireshark, Syslog, NetFlow.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms like AWS and GCP.
• Proficiency in automating network devices using tools like Python, Ansible, Terraform, etc.
• Experience with zero-trust security using Aruba ClearPass or Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
• Ability to take ownership of critical issues and participate in on-call support on a rotational basis.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.

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Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

JOB ID: JN -052025-102082