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Network Engineer

MMD Services
Downers Grove, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026

Our client operates worldwide and stands at the forefront of developing innovative solutions for the government, municipal, and industrial industries. They provide everything from state-of-the-art emergency vehicles to effective street sweepers, significantly improving our daily experiences and the cleanliness of our cities. Focused on advanced public safety and communication systems, they guarantee the swift delivery of essential alerts to the appropriate parties.


The Network Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and administering our company's computer Wide Area and Local networks. Primary duties will include maintenance of computer networks, hardware, software, and other related systems, performing disaster recovery operations, protecting data, software, and hardware from attacks, and replacing faulty network hardware components when necessary.


Candidates will need to have a strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware. Will also need to be able to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network devices including firewalls, routers, switches, and controllers. A deep knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols is highly desired.


Position Summary

  • Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations.
  • Performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required.
  • Protecting data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning and implementing network security measures.
  • Troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems.
  • Replacing faulty network hardware components when required.
  • Maintaining, configuring, and monitoring virus protection software and email applications.
  • Monitoring network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made.
  • Conferring with network users about solving existing system problems.
  • Operating master consoles to monitor the performance of networks and computer systems.
  • Coordinating computer network access and use.
  • Designing, configuring, and testing networking software, computer hardware, and operating system software.
  • Some Travel required.
  • Lead/Manage Network team.


Minimum Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent experience in a related field with a network engineering focus.
  • Strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware.
  • Cisco experience
  • Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers, switches, controllers.
  • Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.
  • Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network communication systems.
  • Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection.
  • Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources.
  • Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside of IT and outside the organization.
  • A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environment.
  • Dependable and flexible when necessary.
  • Network security experience.
  • LAN and WAN experience.


Comp

$115,000 - $135,000


MMD Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Salary : $115,000 - $135,000

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