Network Engineer

 

Title: Network Engineer
Client: Southern Company Services
Contract: 3 Years
Location: Atlanta, GA/ Birmingham, AL

Job Summary

We are seeking a Network Engineer with 3–5 years of experience supporting enterprise wired and wireless network environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies, including switching, routing, wireless infrastructure, network access control, and network management platforms.

This role will support day-to-day network operations, troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues, implement infrastructure projects, and help maintain secure, reliable, and highly available network services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure.
• Administer and support Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches.
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco ISR, ASR, and Catalyst 8000 Series routers.
• Support Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless LAN Controllers and enterprise wireless access points.
• Assist with administration and troubleshooting of Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine).
• Support network monitoring, management, and configuration using Cisco Catalyst Center.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, routing, switching, wireless, and performance issues.
• Support implementation of network upgrades, expansions, migrations, and infrastructure projects.
• Maintain network availability, reliability, security, and performance.
• Assist with documentation of network configurations, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.
• Work with internal IT teams, vendors, and other technical resources to resolve network-related issues.
• Participate in network maintenance and troubleshooting activities as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on Network Engineering experience in an enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technologies.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches
  • Cisco ISR / ASR routers
  • Cisco Catalyst 8000 routers
  • Cisco 9800 Wireless Controllers
  • Cisco wireless access points
  • Cisco ISE
  • Cisco Catalyst Center
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols, including:
  • TCP/IP
  • OSPF
  • BGP
  • QoS
  • Multicast
  • CAPWAP
  • VLANs and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking
• Experience configuring, administering, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise networks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a technical team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNA certification preferred.
• Candidates should possess CCNA-level networking knowledge, even if certification is not currently held.
• Experience with network automation is a plus.
• Experience supporting large, multi-site enterprise network environments is preferred.

Key Technologies

Cisco Catalyst 9000 | Cisco ISR | Cisco ASR | Catalyst 8000 | Cisco 9800 WLC | Cisco ISE | Cisco Catalyst Center | OSPF | BGP | TCP/IP | QoS | Multicast | CAPWAP | Enterprise Wi-Fi | Routing & Switching | Network Automation