Hybrid Network Engineer: Own & Optimize Core Infra

Patriot Talent Solutions; Knoxville (TN); Híbrido; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Patriot Talent Solutions seeks a Network Engineer in Knoxville, TN for a direct-hire, hybrid role with three onsite days weekly. You will troubleshoot and own network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, and related services.

MSP-style environment with cross‑team collaboration and documentation duties will be central to the role. The ideal candidate has hands‑on networking experience, knowledge of core protocols, and strong communication skills.

Formación

• Hands-on experience supporting enterprise networks.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls.
• Experience configuring network hardware/software in production.
• Exposure to multiple enterprise platforms; vendor expertise not required.
• Ability to troubleshoot beyond basic monitoring and escalation.
• MSP or varied technical environment experience beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Configure, support, maintain, and troubleshoot network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, performance, routing, and security issues.
• Support core networking services and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing).
• Take ownership of issues and know when to escalate.
• Assist with deployments, upgrades, migrations, and improvements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and guides.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure reliable operations.
• Participate in projects and deliver assigned technical outcomes.
• Evaluate issues and propose practical improvements.
• Coordinate with vendors and third‑party support as needed.
• Communicate technical status to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Hands-on troubleshooting

Routing & switching

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

VLANs/VPNs

Firewall/security

LAN/WAN

Documentation

Communication

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CCNA

MSP experience beneficial

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

CCNA or comparable certification

Herramientas

Cisco

Fortinet/FortiGate

Meraki

Palo Alto

Aruba

Juniper

Descripción del empleo

Patriot Talent Solutions seeks a Network Engineer in Knoxville, TN for a direct-hire, hybrid role with three onsite days weekly. You will troubleshoot and own network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, and related services.

MSP-style environment with cross‑team collaboration and documentation duties will be central to the role. The ideal candidate has hands‑on networking experience, knowledge of core protocols, and strong communication skills.