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Network Engineer | Level II

Dahl Consulting
Hartford, CT Contractor
POSTED ON 3/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/24/2026
Title: Network Engineer

Location: Hartford, CT

Job Type: Contract (12 Months)

Compensation: $45-55 per hour (W2)

Industry: Insurance & Financial Services

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support a major enterprise in the property-casualty insurance and financial services industry. In this role, you will focus primarily on on-premise DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) operations while contributing to growing initiatives in cloud integration and automation. You will partner with a distributed team of network engineers to maintain the reliability, scalability, and security of critical infrastructure services that support a nationwide business footprint.

This position is ideal for someone with deep expertise in Infoblox technologies and enterprise network environments who is looking to expand into hybrid-cloud and automation-driven workflows.

Job Description

On-Premise DDI Management (80%)

  • Design, implement, and manage enterprise DDI infrastructure using Infoblox solutions
  • Administer DNS, DHCP, and IPAM across on-premise data centers and large campus networks
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize DDI services to maintain 99.9% availability
  • Perform capacity planning and scaling for growing IP and DNS/DHCP requirements
  • Manage Infoblox appliance upgrades, patching, and lifecycle maintenance
  • Apply security best practices for DDI, including DNSSEC, RBAC, and access controls
  • Respond to and resolve DDI-related incidents, service requests, and escalations
  • Maintain accurate IP address allocation, subnet documentation, and lifecycle records

Cloud Platform Integration (10%)

  • Integrate on-premise DDI services with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Support hybrid DNS architectures across on-premise and cloud environments
  • Collaborate on cloud migration initiatives requiring DNS, DHCP, and IPAM extensions
  • Ensure cloud workloads receive appropriate DNS/IPAM configurations

Automation & Service Development (10%)

  • Contribute to the development of automation tools for DDI workflows
  • Assist in building self-service capabilities for common DDI requests
  • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices for configuration consistency
  • Develop monitoring/alerting tools for proactive service management

General Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain detailed documentation for DDI architecture and operations
  • Collaborate closely with network, security, and infrastructure teams
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
  • Participate in change management processes and on-call rotations
  • Stay current with DDI advancements, emerging standards, and industry best practices

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Strong hands-on experience with Infoblox DDI solutions (NIOS, Grid, DNS, DHCP, IPAM)
  • Deep understanding of DNS protocols, including DNSSEC; robust DHCP and IPAM expertise
  • Proven experience managing enterprise-scale on-premise network infrastructure
  • Proficiency in diagnosing and resolving complex network and DDI issues
  • Solid knowledge of TCP/IP, subnetting, VLAN architecture, and routing fundamentals
  • Experience with network monitoring and management toolsets
  • Strong communication and documentation skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in both onsite and remote team environments

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience integrating DDI services with hybrid or multi-cloud environments
  • Familiarity with automation frameworks, APIs, or Python-based tooling
  • Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
  • Knowledge of enterprise security standards related to DNS, DHCP, and IP planning

Benefits

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.

How To Apply

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Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!

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