CCNA-Certified Manufacturing Network Engineer - On-Site

Piper Companies; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 114,000 - 145,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

11 federal holidays

Cigna healthcare coverage

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain manufacturing network infrastructure on-site in Clayton, NC, focusing on Cisco networking, automation troubleshooting, and reliable, secure production systems.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in network engineering, CCNA certification, and hands-on Cisco experience, with a willingness to work on-site five days a week as part of a long-term contract.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in network engineering.
• Experience with Cisco networking equipment.
• CCNA certification is required.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience with automation infrastructure troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, and switching.
• Ability to work on-site full-time (5 days/week).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure in a manufacturing setting.
• Support and troubleshoot automation and infrastructure systems.
• Configure, monitor, and optimize Cisco networking equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve network performance issues and outages.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to support production systems.
• Ensure network security, uptime, and compliance with best practices.
• Participate in upgrades, migrations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Network engineering

On-site work

Automation troubleshooting

Cisco networking

Education

CCNA certification

Tools

Cisco networking equipment

Job description

Network Engineer

📍 Location: Clayton, NC (On-Site – 5 Days/Week)

💼 Employment Type: Long-Term Contract

💰 Compensation: $55–70/hour (based on experience)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support and maintain critical network infrastructure in a manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in hands-on, on-site settings and has a strong background in Cisco networking and industrial/automation environments.

You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of network systems supporting manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure in a manufacturing setting
• Support and troubleshoot automation and infrastructure systems
• Configure, monitor, and optimize Cisco networking equipment
• Diagnose and resolve network performance issues and outages
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to support production systems
• Ensure network security, uptime, and compliance with best practices
• Participate in upgrades, migrations, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in network engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking equipment
• CCNA certification (required)
• Proven experience supporting manufacturing or industrial environments
• Experience with automation infrastructure troubleshooting
• Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, and switching
• Ability to work on-site full-time (5 days/week)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with network monitoring and performance tools
• Familiarity with industrial networking (OT/IT environments)
• Knowledge of network security best practices

Benefits

• 15 days PTO
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Comprehensive Cigna healthcare coverage