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Network Engineer with Cisco and VPN expertise
$145,600 - 166,400
TalentFish
Sylvester Place 1655, Evanston
$145,600 - 166,400
Requirements
Must:
- 3–7 years of practical experience in network engineering or administration
- Proven experience in supporting Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls within production settings
- Extensive knowledge in managing Cisco Meraki switching, wireless, firewall, and SD-WAN solutions
- Hands-on experience with Azure networking in enterprise or hybrid-cloud environments
- Strong grasp of networking principles including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP
- Familiarity with VPN technologies (both site-to-site and remote access)
- Background in medium-to-large enterprise network environments
- Bachelors degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Relevant certifications are preferred (PCNSA/PCNSE, CCNA/CCNP, Azure Network Engineer Associate)
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and oversee LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and cloud connectivity environments
- Deploy, configure, and maintain Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls, including policies, NAT, VPNs, and threat prevention
- Administer and troubleshoot Cisco Meraki switches, firewalls, and wireless access points
- Design and provide support for Azure networking services such as VNets, subnets, NSGs, route tables, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute
- Monitor network performance, availability, and security; proactively address issues
- Diagnose complex network, firewall, and hybrid connectivity challenges
- Collaborate with systems, cloud, security, and application teams to facilitate infrastructure initiatives
- Engage in network architecture planning, enhancements, and lifecycle management
- Maintain network documentation, standards, and schematics
- Offer operational support including incident response, change management, and on-call escalation as necessary
Description
At TalentFish, we are seeking a skilled Network Engineer for a 6-month W2 contract role based in Evanston, IL, with a hybrid work schedule of two days onsite per week. This position focuses on designing, implementing, and supporting secure and highly available enterprise network infrastructures across on-premises and cloud platforms, ensuring reliable connectivity and security for critical business systems. We offer a competitive salary ranging from $70 to $80 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off. We are dedicated to pay transparency and equal opportunity. Please note that this role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.
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