Senior Network Engineer

Veteran Firm Seeking a Senior Network Engineer for an Onsite Assignment in Edwardsville, IL

My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill a Senior Network Engineer role in Edwardsville, IL

The ideal candidate is a Edwardsville, IL resident with 3-6 years of network engineering experience, hands-on experience in circuit, firewall, router, and switch deployments, and a strong understanding of routing, switching, and VLAN concepts, alongside preferred experience with centralized network management platforms.

If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and further discuss your qualifications.

Thanks,

Stephen M Hrutka

Principal Consultant

www.hruckus.com

Executive Summary: HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support a fast-paced device staging and configuration environment by building, configuring, and preparing network devices for deployment using established runbooks and standardized processes.

Position Description: This is a hands-on, execution-focused role responsible for network configuration and deployment, process execution and documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires maintaining accuracy and consistency while supporting high-volume deployment activities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Execute base configurations of network devices using established runbooks and standardized templates

• Perform configuration activities within centralized network management platforms, including device onboarding, policy application, and pre-deployment validation

• Support device staging, provisioning, and deployment preparation activities

• Build and apply repeatable templates across large volumes of network equipment while maintaining consistency and accuracy

• Execute detailed configuration processes and understand downstream impacts of missed or skipped steps

• Identify and document issues encountered during the build process and escalate appropriately

• Provide clear written documentation regarding issues, observations, and recommended actions

• Identify process gaps or unclear documentation and provide feedback to improve runbooks and procedures

• Support continuous process improvement initiatives

• Work closely with quality assurance teams, operations teams, and project stakeholders to resolve issues and support delivery timelines

• Communicate build status, project updates, blockers, and completion milestones clearly and consistently

• Support a collaborative team environment focused on quality and operational excellence

Required Qualifications:

• 3–6 years of network engineering experience supporting deployment, staging, or infrastructure operations environments

• Hands-on experience in circuit deployments

• Hands-on experience in firewall deployments

• Hands-on experience in router and switch deployments

• Strong understanding of routing and switching

• Strong understanding of VLAN concepts and design

• Strong understanding of network circuits and connectivity

• Strong understanding of centralized network management concepts

• Experience executing detailed technical runbooks within production or deployment environments

• Strong technical documentation and troubleshooting skills

• Detail-oriented with a process-driven mindset

• Ability to work efficiently within a high-volume environment without sacrificing quality

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with firewalls

• Experience working with routers and switches

• Experience working with wireless access points

• Experience working with cellular networking technologies

• Experience with centralized network management and configuration platforms

• Experience supporting device staging and provisioning workflows

Details: Job Title: Senior Network Engineer

Location: Edwardsville, IL 62025

Salary Range: $45.00 - $50.00/hr W-2