Network Consulting Engineer

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; Middletown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in Middletown, NJ is hiring a Network Consulting Engineer for onsite work. You will design, implement, and optimize Cisco networking and optical transport solutions for enterprise and service provider customers, and work directly with clients to plan, configure, troubleshoot, and validate Cisco technologies and network architectures.

The role requires hands-on experience with IOS-XR/IOS-XE, WDM/ROADM, and NCS1000/NCS2000; strong troubleshooting and customer-facing communication

Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco IOS-XR and/or IOS-XE networking platforms.
• Knowledge of WDM, ROADM, optical transport technologies, and transponder solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco NCS1000 and NCS2000 product families.
• Strong troubleshooting and network validation skills within complex networking environments.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with customers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize Cisco networking and optical transport solutions for enterprise and service provider customers.
• Work directly with customers to plan, configure, troubleshoot, and validate Cisco technologies and network architectures.
• Support integration, deployment, and service assurance activities while aligning technical solutions with business objectives.
• Build and execute lab simulations to validate designs, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure interoperability.
• Develop technical documentation, customer deliverables, knowledge-transfer materials, and implementation guides.

Skills

Cisco IOS-XR

Cisco IOS-XE

WDM/ROADM

NCS1000/NCS2000

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Tools

IXIA

Spirent

Solarwinds

Ink

OpenStack

Job description

Network Consulting Engineer
Onsite in Middletown, NJ
Our client, a leading telecommunications and networking technology organization, is seeking a Network Consulting Engineer to join their team. As a Network Consulting Engineer, you will be part of the Professional Services team supporting customer network transformation and optical networking initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a customer-focused mindset that will align successfully within the organization.
Job Title: Network Consulting Engineer
Location: Middletown, NJ (Onsite)
Pay: $55 per hour W2

What's the Job?

• Design, implement, and optimize Cisco networking and optical transport solutions for enterprise and service provider customers.
• Work directly with customers to plan, configure, troubleshoot, and validate Cisco technologies and network architectures.
• Support integration, deployment, and service assurance activities while aligning technical solutions with business objectives.
• Build and execute lab simulations to validate designs, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure interoperability.
• Develop technical documentation, customer deliverables, knowledge-transfer materials, and implementation guides.

What's Needed?

• Experience with Cisco IOS-XR and/or IOS-XE networking platforms.
• Knowledge of WDM, ROADM, optical transport technologies, and transponder solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco NCS1000 and NCS2000 product families.
• Strong troubleshooting and network validation skills within complex networking environments.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with customers and internal stakeholders.

What's in It for Me?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge optical networking and network transformation projects.
• Direct exposure to large-scale enterprise and service provider environments.
• Collaborative team environment with industry-leading networking professionals.
• Professional growth through advanced networking technologies and customer-facing consulting experience.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

Technical Job Requirements:

1. Cisco IOS-XE hands-on experience (Platforms: NCS4200, ASR9K).
2. Service Provider technologies / Protocols: not limited to OSPF 3, MPLS, L3VPN, L2VPN, EPVN, BGP, RR, BFD. Networking Troubleshooting skills at L1/L2/L3.
3. Scripting languages (TCL, Python, Bash, EEM) experience

Desirable skills:

1. Familiarity with Hardware/software disaggregation (Whitebox + NOS).
2. Experience with network design, solution validation, and testing tools such as IXIA and Spirent.
3. Experience supporting technical pre-sales or architecture discussions.
4. Background in network automation and operational efficiency initiatives.
5. OpenStack Fundamentals familiarity.
6. Monitoring Tools experience (i.e., Solarwinds, Ink).
7. Active Cisco certification.

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
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