Network Engineer III

Job Description

Position Title: Network Engineer III

Protingent Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting fully remote contract Network Engineer III opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Successfully implement network and device maintenance requests.
• Assist in network migration project. In creating documentation and writing MOPs and turning up circuits.
• Provide high-level technical & engineering feedback for network performance management configurations, troubleshooting, and service restoration along with an understanding of switching, and routing as it would affect performance management.
• Work with network vendor providers troubleshooting and administering network devices.
• Monitor and analyze performance across networks and underlying automation deployments.
• Develop and oversee technical methods, procedures, and assist with complex solution design feedback.
• Develop & document process flows.
• Contribute to advancing current knowledge base for network device troubleshooting, design, and support documentation.
• Identify capacity and performance issues for network traffic to ensure continued, uninterrupted operation of systems.
• Provide ideas and improvements for automated systems towards improving network operation efficiencies.
• Properly document network issue resolution and identification through operational ticketing systems
• Maintain network monitoring applications, equipment and utilities as needed.
• Act as liaison between customer facing teams, network operations centers, vendor support teams, and peer networks as needed
  
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, and Nokia platforms
• Layers 2 & 3 switch and router configuration and management.
• Advanced understanding of internet routing protocols and concepts: TCP/IP, BGP, and/or OSPF.
• Experience with isolation of telecom and/or network outage causes and service restorations
• Advanced customer service, organizational interaction, and teamwork skills
• Proficient and proven knowledge base in DNS, scripting applications related to network architecture and support
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Strong communication (oral and written), customer service, organizational and multi-tasking skills
  
  
  

Job Details:

• Contract Position
• Location – Remote
• Pay range - $48 - $56/hr
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C.
• 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
  
  
  

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, 2 insurance plans (100% paid for employee only - HDHP plan, and a buy-up POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract Network Engineer III opportunity with our client in Charlotte, NC.

Job Responsibilities: