Network Engineer II

Newport News, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 95 - 120

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Title: Network Engineer II (NE2)

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Work Location: Newport News VA

Work Arrangement: Onsite (100%)

About Us: Endurance IT Services provides Managed IT Services Cybersecurity Solutions and IT Consulting to help businesses stay secure and productive. We also offer IT Staffing for Direct-Hire Contract-to-Hire and Contract roles plus internal full-time positions.

Note: Some opportunities may not be exclusive and can change as we work with clients but our goal is always to help candidates find the right job.

The Network Engineer II is a critical role within our IT infrastructure team focused on designing implementing and maintaining secure high-performance enterprise networks. This 6-month contract position offers the opportunity to work on advanced networking projects involving Layer 2Layer 7 technologies including routing firewalls Wi-Fi infrastructure and Network Access Control (NAC). The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in enterprise networking a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to collaborate across teams to enhance network reliability security and scalability. With an option-to-hire and fee waiver after 6 months this role provides a clear path for long-term engagement. The position is onsite in Newport News VA and requires a deep understanding of modern networking practices and technologies.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 network configurations to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
Configure and maintain dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF and EIGRP along with redundant gateway technologies (HSRP VRRP GLBP).
Deploy and manage firewall policies using NAT ACLs and stateful inspection to enforce security standards.
Troubleshoot application-layer issues for services including DNS DHCP HTTP and HTTPS.
Manage and optimize Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) configurations RF tuning roaming performance and wireless coverage.
Implement and maintain Network Access Control (NAC) solutions such as Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass (CPPM).
Support network segmentation using VRFs and assist with introductory BGP and MPLS configurations.
Monitor network performance analyze logs and proactively resolve issues to minimize downtime.
Maintain accurate network documentation participate in change control processes and contribute to network design and architecture reviews.

Qualifications:

Proven experience with core networking technologies (L2L3) including advanced VLAN design trunking and inter-VLAN routing.
Hands-on experience configuring EtherChannel/LACP and advanced STP features (PortFast BPDU Guard Root Guard).
Strong proficiency in OSPF and EIGRP configuration and troubleshooting.
Experience with redundant gateway protocols including HSRP VRRP and GLBP.
Familiarity with VRFs and route leaking at an introductory level.
Knowledge of upper-layer networking (L4L7) including firewall fundamentals (stateful inspection NAT ACLs).
Ability to perform application-layer troubleshooting for DNS DHCP HTTP and HTTPS.
Understanding of QoS concepts including classification marking and queuing.
Intermediate-level Wi-Fi expertise including WLC configuration and RF optimization.
Experience with NAC solutions such as Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass (CPPM).
Required certifications: CCNA Network Security
Preferred certification: CCNP (strongly enhances candidacy)
Experience with industrial Ethernet switching and familiarity with Moxa industrial switches is a plus.

Requirements

Required Skills:

Network

Position Title: Network Engineer II (NE2) Contract Duration: 6 Months Work Location: Newport News VA Work Arrangement: Onsite (100%)About Us: Endurance IT Services provides Managed IT Services Cybersecurity Solutions and IT Consulting to help businesses stay secure and productive. We also offer IT...