What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at K&K Global Talent Solutions INC.?
Job Title: Network Engineer
Location: Albany Ohio - Onsite
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot network infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with network routing, switching, firewalls, network security, and troubleshooting enterprise network environments.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, configure, and maintain LAN, WAN, and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and network devices.
• Work with routing and switching protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and VLANs.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and security.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, latency, packet loss, and performance issues.
• Manage network security, access control lists (ACLs), VPNs, and firewall policies.
• Perform network upgrades, configuration changes, and infrastructure maintenance.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to resolve network issues.
• Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and configuration records.
• Support incident management and root-cause analysis.
Required Skills
• 5 years of experience in network engineering.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LAN, WAN, and VLANs.
• Hands-on experience with routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Experience with routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
• Knowledge of network security, VPNs, and ACLs.
• Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent networking certification.
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, or Fortinet technologies.
• Knowledge of SD-WAN, wireless networking, and network automation.
• Experience working in enterprise or data center environments.
Ideal Candidate
- The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on networking experience, excellent troubleshooting skills, and the ability to maintain reliable, secure, and high-performing network infrastructure.