Cisco Network Engineer II

Primary Talent Partners; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage enrollment

Job summary

Primary Talent Partners seeks a Telecom Data Network Engineer to support critical network infrastructure across the Midwest region, including Cisco routing, switching, SD-WAN, wireless, and security for substations and offices. You will implement, test, troubleshoot, and document reliable network solutions in a large, process-driven environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong Cisco networking foundation, practical troubleshooting skills, and can work independently within an Agile engineering

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5 years hands on experience in an Enterprise Environment.
• Ability to successfully complete required background screening.
• Experience configuring, implementing, or supporting Cisco routers and switches.
• Strong understanding of IPv4, subnetting, TCP/IP, VLANs, IEEE 802.1Q trunks, STP, and link aggregation.
• Working knowledge of OSPF, BGP, enterprise WAN concepts, and route selection.
• Ability to troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity issues using a structured approach.
• General understanding of wireless, firewall, access control.

Responsibilities

• Configure, implement, test, and support Cisco routers, switches, wireless access points, and related network infrastructure using established architecture standards and templates.
• Deploy and support Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solutions, including WAN edge routers, transport connectivity, segmentation, centralized policies, and application‑aware routing.
• Support WAN modernization across SD-WAN, MPLS, private Ethernet, internet, cellular, and other public or private WAN services.
• Troubleshoot routing, switching, SD-WAN, wireless, WAN connectivity, firewall policy, and Layer 2/Layer 3 communication issues.
• Implement and validate network resiliency, segmentation, failover, quality of service, and high‑availability capabilities.
• Prepare engineering job packages with equipment lists, installation instructions, implementation and test plans, rollback procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Create and maintain physical and logical network drawings, rack elevations, wiring diagrams, layouts, and power drawings using Microsoft Visio.
• Ensure monitoring, alarming, logging, asset records, and operational documentation are complete before solutions are placed into service.
• Coordinate, activate, test, and troubleshoot private and public WAN circuits.
• Monitor implementation work for compliance with engineering standards, cybersecurity requirements, applicable regulations, and approved procedures.
• Support network automation using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, Git, or similar scripting and orchestration technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, field resources, telecommunications carriers, vendors, and business partners.
• Follow formal change management practices, including impact analysis, peer review, approvals, validation, rollback planning, and documentation.
• Participate in planned implementations, maintenance, and troubleshooting outside normal business hours when required.
• Work within an Agile engineering environment on team‑based projects and assignments.

Skills

High school diploma

Cisco routers & switches

IPv4 & TCP/IP

OSPF & BGP

WAN concepts

L2/L3 troubleshooting

Wireless & firewall

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Primary Talent Partners has a 12 month contract opening for a Cisco Network Engineer II to join a national energy & utilities company for a hybrid position operating out of Charlotte NC, Raleigh NC, Cincinnati OH, St. Petersburg FL, or Plainfield IN.

Pay: $56.00/hr - $66.00/hr based on experience and academia

Contract: 12 months, extensions likely, conversion possible

Type: W-2, cannot support C2C or provide visa sponsorship; no PTO or benefits; ACA compliance medical coverage available for enrollment

Hybrid: Onsite 3 days per week in eitherCharlotte NC, Raleigh NC, Cincinnati OH, St. Petersburg FL, or Plainfield IN.

Summary

Seeking a Telecom Data Network Engineer to support the implementation, modernization, and lifecycle management of critical network infrastructure across the Midwest region. This role provides hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise routing, switching, SD-WAN, wireless, and network security technologies supporting substations, corporate offices, and other business-critical locations.

The successful candidate will implement, test, troubleshoot, and document reliable network solutions in a large, process-driven environment. The ideal candidate has a strong Cisco networking foundation, practical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within an Agile engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Configure, implement, test, and support Cisco routers, switches, wireless access points, and related network infrastructure using established architecture standards and templates.
• Deploy and support Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solutions, including WAN edge routers, transport connectivity, segmentation, centralized policies, and application‑aware routing.
• Support WAN modernization across SD-WAN, MPLS, private Ethernet, internet, cellular, and other public or private WAN services.
• Troubleshoot routing, switching, SD-WAN, wireless, WAN connectivity, firewall policy, and Layer 2/Layer 3 communication issues.
• Implement and validate network resiliency, segmentation, failover, quality of service, and high‑availability capabilities.
• Prepare engineering job packages with equipment lists, installation instructions, implementation and test plans, rollback procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Create and maintain physical and logical network drawings, rack elevations, wiring diagrams, layouts, and power drawings using Microsoft Visio.
• Ensure monitoring, alarming, logging, asset records, and operational documentation are complete before solutions are placed into service.
• Coordinate, activate, test, and troubleshoot private and public WAN circuits.
• Monitor implementation work for compliance with engineering standards, cybersecurity requirements, applicable regulations, and approved procedures.
• Support network automation using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, Git, or similar scripting and orchestration technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, field resources, telecommunications carriers, vendors, and business partners.
• Follow formal change management practices, including impact analysis, peer review, approvals, validation, rollback planning, and documentation.
• Participate in planned implementations, maintenance, and troubleshooting outside normal business hours when required.
• Work within an Agile engineering environment on team‑based projects and assignments.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5 years hands on experience in an Enterprise Environment
• Ability to successfully complete required background screening.
• Demonstrated experience configuring, implementing, or supporting Cisco routers and switches.
• Solid understanding of IPv4, subnetting, TCP/IP, VLANs, IEEE 802.1Q trunks, Spanning Tree Protocol, and link aggregation.
• Working knowledge of OSPF, BGP, enterprise WAN concepts, and route selection.
• Ability to troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity issues using a structured approach.
• General understanding of wireless, firewall, access control,