Contract Network Engineer – Cisco Switches & Routers

Horizontal Talent; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Dental and vision

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a hands-on Network Engineer for a 12-month engagement focused on switching and routing infrastructure. You will install, configure, and troubleshoot enterprise network equipment in access and distribution layers and document configurations.

This role emphasizes independent work, strong communication, and collaboration within a security-conscious enterprise environment, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience installing, configuring and maintaining enterprise network equipment across access and distribution environments.
• Experience provisioning Cisco Catalyst C9000 switches and Cisco Catalyst C8000 routers.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve Layer 1-3 network issues using structured troubleshooting.
• Ability to document network configurations, topology updates, and procedures clearly.
• Ability to work independently with proactive communication.
• Support day-to-day network operations with reliability and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain enterprise network equipment across access and distribution environments.
• Provision and deploy Cisco Catalyst C9000 series switches and Cisco Catalyst C8000 series routers.
• Diagnose and resolve Layer 1 through Layer 3 network issues using a structured troubleshooting approach.
• Document network configurations, topology updates, and standard procedures clearly and thoroughly.
• Work independently on assigned tasks while maintaining proactive communication with team members and stakeholders.
• Support day-to-day network operations with a strong focus on reliability, accuracy, and follow-through.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Cisco Catalyst 9000

Cisco Catalyst 8000

L1-L3 troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

Cisco Catalyst 9000

Cisco Catalyst 8000

SD-WAN

MEC / EtherChannel

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Horizontal Talent is seeking a hands-on Network Engineer for a 12-month engagement focused on switching and routing infrastructure. You will install, configure, and troubleshoot enterprise network equipment in access and distribution layers and document configurations.

This role emphasizes independent work, strong communication, and collaboration within a security-conscious enterprise environment, with competitive benefits.