Mid/Sr Level Network Engineer

CRUITEK, LLC
Chesapeake, United States of America
23 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 312K

Job location

Chesapeake, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Access
IEEE 802.1X
Link Aggregation (Ethernet)
Application Layers
User Authentication
Border Gateway Protocol
Spanning Tree Protocols
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
EtherChannel
Trunking
Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP)
Hot Standby Router Protocol
Multi-protocol Systems
Network Layer
Routing
Open Shortest Path First
Performance Tuning
SAP Sales and Distribution
Virtual Local Area Networks
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocols
Wide Area Networks
Wireless Networks
Wireless LAN Controllers
Wireless Site Survey
Wi-Fi Technology
Authentication Authorization Accounting (Server Program)
Identity Services Engine
Network Access Control
Firewalls (Computer Science)

Requirements

Do you have experience in Wireless network configuration?, *At least CCNA or CCNP is a must

*Very detailed job description and required skill set

*You must be a good fit skill set and professionally. *Core Focus: Strong L2-L7 understanding, routing/firewall/Wi-Fi integration, and Network Access Control (NAC).

Skills - Must Have

  • Layer 2, foundational Layer 3, and introductory Wi-Fi concepts. L2 switching (i.e. fully understand VLANs, tagging, trunking, AAA, Spanning Tree, etc.) and foundational knowledge of L3 networking

Skills - Nice to Have

  • Strong L2-L7 understanding, routing/firewall/Wi-Fi integration, and Network Access Control (NAC). Should have an in-depth understanding of L2 switching and a strong understanding of L3 through 7 networking, routing protocols, firewalls, WiFi and NAC.

Should have an in-depth understanding of L2 switching and a strong understanding of L3 through 7 networking, routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP), firewalls, Wi-Fi, and Network Access Control (NAC - for example ISE and/or CPPM). They should also have a basic understanding of more complex topics like VRFs, BGP, and MPLS.

Technical Skills

  • Layer 2 / Layer 3:
  • Advanced VLAN design and trunking
  • EtherChannel / LACP configuration
  • Advanced STP tuning (portfast, BPDU guard, root guard)
  • Advanced OSPF and EIGRP configuration and troubleshooting
  • Inter-VLAN routing and redundant gateways (HSRP, VRRP, GLBP)
  • Introductory VRF and route leaking concepts
  • Layer 4-7:
  • Firewall concepts (stateful inspection, NAT, ACLs)
  • Application layer troubleshooting (DNS, DHCP, HTTP, HTTPS)
  • QoS basics (classification, marking, queuing)
  • Wi-Fi (Intermediate Level):
  • Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) configuration and management
  • Understanding of RF design (channel planning, power levels, interference)
  • Authentication and security (WPA2/3, 802.1X, RADIUS)
  • Basic wireless site survey concepts
  • Troubleshooting roaming, coverage, and throughput issues
  • Network Access Control (NAC):
  • Familiarity with Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, or similar
  • Device profiling and posture assessment basics
  • Role-based access policies and VLAN assignment
  • Emerging / Advanced Topics:
  • Intro to BGP and MPLS
  • VRFs and multi-tenant segmentation
  • SD-Access / SD-WAN fundamentals

Benefits & conditions

$50 - $150 an hour - Contract

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