Apply now: Network Engineer II, location is Hybrid (Baltimore, MD). The start date is ASAP (good w/ 2 week notice) for this 6-month contract-to-hire position. Job Title: Network Engineer II Location-Type: Hybrid in Baltimore, MD (training fully onsite for 1-2 months then transitioning to 3x per week onsite) Start Date Is: ASAP (good w/ 2 week notice) Duration: 6 months contract-to-hire Compensation Range: $60-70/hr W2 Conversion Salary: $100K-$130K/year Job Description: Support a greenfield deployment of networking infrastructure across a university and hospital system, ensuring secure and efficient connectivity for police and public safety departments. Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain a greenfield Arista network infrastructure
- Deploy and manage networking technologies across multiple campus locations
- Configure and maintain network devices including switches, routers, and firewalls
- Support security initiatives, including building security protocols behind a Palo Alto firewall
- Work with Cisco technologies as part of network security and integration efforts
- Optimize and troubleshoot network performance, ensuring seamless communication
- Collaborate with public safety and law enforcement teams to support secure data transmission
Requirements:
- Must-Haves:
- Network Infrastructure/Architecture Experience:
- Greenfield development - designing, implementing, and maintaining networks (Arista or Cisco)
- Expertise in routing protocols: IP, EIGRP, Frame Relay, RIPv2, VLANs, Ethernet, ACLs
- Strong foundation in routing protocol migration, ISP connectivity, subnetting, and topology
- Firewall/Security Expertise:
- Palo Alto firewall configuration and network security best practices
- Hands-On Configuration Experience:
- Routers, switches, CSU/DSUs, content management switches, caching devices, firewalls, VPNs, wireless controllers, and access points
- Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred in a relevant field)
- Soft Skills:
- Team player, adaptable, strong communicator, and passionate about networking & security
- Nice-to-Haves:
- Arista network architecture experience
- CCNP certification (strong preference)