Engineering and IT Support - Network Engineer 3

Apex Systems; Redmond (WA); Remote; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a seasoned network engineer to support Microsoft’s on‑premises data center and lab networks. The contractor will independently execute MAC requests, perform maintenance and upgrades, and help sustain high service reliability while expanding team capacity.

The role emphasizes experience with enterprise data centers, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to collaborate remotely with Microsoft engineering teams. Remote work is supported in the United States.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of network engineering experience.
• Experience with enterprise or data center networking environments.
• Experience supporting on-prem Microsoft networks and lab environments.
• Proven ability to independently execute MAC requests.
• Experience with upgrades, maintenance, and operational support in production environments.
• Familiarity with Microsoft enterprise networking environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute network Move, Add, Change (MAC) requests and related operational work.
• Perform network maintenance, upgrades, and infrastructure support activities.
• Support Microsoft data center and lab networking environments to maintain service reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering teams in a remote environment to ramp up quickly.

Skills

Network engineering

MAC requests

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Remote collaboration

Job description

Job#: 3055102

Job Description:

Microsoft

Remote

57.00hr on W2

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Typical Day in the Role

• Purpose of the Team: The team is responsible for managing Microsoft's enterprise on-premises data center network infrastructure and supporting the core network used by the lab community. They oversee day-to-day network operations, including move, add, and change (MAC) requests, maintenance activities, upgrades, and other operational networking functions that ensure the reliability and continuity of critical services. The purpose of this contractor role is to augment team capacity by independently executing operational networking work, allowing full-time employees (FTEs) to focus on strategic initiatives, onboarding new services, and other high-priority business objectives
• Key projects: It is a hands-on network engineering staff-aug role covering deployment, migration, DLM, troubleshooting, change execution, documentation, and operational transition support under Microsoft FTE direction.

Support network operations across Microsoft's enterprise data center and lab networking environments.

Execute network move, add, and change (MAC) requests and operational work items.

Perform network maintenance, upgrades, and infrastructure support activities.

Help maintain service reliability while increasing team capacity for strategic initiatives and new service onboarding.

• Disqualifiers:
• If experience is not in network engineering
• If experience is less than 5 years
• Job Hopping
• Best vs. Average:
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or data center network environments.
• Experience with lab network infrastructure and network operations.
• Proven ability to independently execute network move, add, and change (MAC) requests.
• Experience performing network upgrades, infrastructure maintenance, and operational support in production environments.
• Familiarity with Microsoft enterprise networking environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex network environments.
• Experience working with standardized network deployment and operational processes.
• Ability to ramp up quickly and collaborate effectively with engineering teams in a remote environment.

Hard Skills Assessments

Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: asap

Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include 1-2 rounds

Required Candidate Preparation: validating whether candidates can independently perform the operational network engineering work his team handles day to day. Specifically, candidates should expect questions around:

• Enterprise and data center networking experience.
• Supporting Microsoft’s on-premises network infrastructure and lab networking environments.
• Network Move, Add, and Change (MAC) requests.
• Network operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Infrastructure upgrades and operational support activities.

Ability to work independently and execute networking work items with minimal oversight.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.