Cisco Network Engineer II

Primary Talent Partners; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Talent Partners is seeking a Cisco Network Engineer II for a 12 month contract with a national energy & utilities company. This hybrid role is based in Cincinnati, OH with options in Charlotte, Raleigh, St.

Petersburg, or Plainfield and requires hands-on Cisco routing, switching, SD-WAN, and security expertise. The successful candidate will design, implement, test, and document network solutions, support modernization efforts, and work within an Agile team to ensure reliable, scalable

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.

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

Cisco networking

Troubleshooting

Agile teamwork

Documentation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cisco routers

Cisco switches

SD-WAN

MPLS

Private Ethernet

WAN edge routers

Python

Ansible

REST APIs

Git

Microsoft Visio

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,