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Network Engineer

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Hershey, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/12/2026
Position: Network Engineer

About the IT Position:

This will be an on-site contract position for a minimum of 6 months, with the possibility of becoming full-time.

The Milton Hershey School is currently undertaking a project to migrate its network from Extreme Networks to HP Aruba. We are looking for a network engineer to help with the rollout of the new network and to support day-to-day operations during this period.

HP Aruba Networking

Extreme is a nice to have but not required

Network Access Control (NAC) Experience Strongly Preferred

Strong Aruba / HP networking experience (switching wireless)

Experience supporting enterprise campdata center network environments

Hands-on experience with network implementations and migrations

Strong routing/switching fundamentals (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, TCP/IP, SD-WAN, 802.1x)

Experience configuring and troubleshooting switches, routers, wireless, and firewalls

Nice to haves:

Extreme Networks experience

Aruba Central experience

Aruba ClearPass / NAC experience

Palo Alto firewall experience

Infoblox DNS experience

Enterprise wireless deployment experience

Experience supporting large campus environments with fiber infrastructure

Experience in higher education, K-12, or similar environments

Exposure to Mitel phone systems

Candidate open to long-term conversion/full-time employment opportunities

Experience

5 years of experience in a related role with expertise in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-level (Data Center/Campus) network infrastructure required.

General Experience managing and completing IT-related projects in a mid-to-large-scale network environment required.

General Experience and proficiency in network protocols, including TCP/IP, VxLAN, BGP,

OSPF, VLANs, IEEE 802.1x, SD-WAN, multicast, Wi-Fi protocols Required

General Experience and proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting network devices,

including routers, switches, and firewalls.

General Experience with the ability to troubleshoot and support a wide range of

infrastructure technologies, including Aruba & Extreme Switching, Palo Alto Firewalls, Extreme

and Aruba Wireless, Infoblox DNS, Mitel Phone System.

General Experience and strong understanding of network security principles and best practices

General Experience with strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to

effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

HP Aruba is a MUST

Please note EXTREME experience is a PLUS.

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