Network Engineer

4P Consulting Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Services is seeking a Network Engineer with 3–5 years of hands-on experience to support enterprise wired and wireless networks in Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL. You will work with Cisco technologies, including Catalyst switches, ISR/ASR routers, and 9800 WLCs, ensuring secure, reliable network services.

The role involves configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting across multiple sites, with opportunities to participate in infrastructure upgrades and documentation efforts.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on network engineering in an enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst 9000, ISR/ASR, Catalyst 8000, 9800 WLC, ISE, Catalyst Center.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, QoS, Multicast, CAPWAP, VLANs/L2-L3.

Responsibilities

• Support, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure.
• Administer and support Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches.
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco ISR, ASR, and Catalyst 8000 Series routers.
• Support Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless LAN Controllers and enterprise wireless access points.
• Assist with administration and troubleshooting of Cisco ISE.
• Support network monitoring, management, and configuration using Cisco Catalyst Center.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, routing, switching, wireless, and performance issues.
• Support implementation of network upgrades, expansions, migrations, and infrastructure projects.
• Maintain network availability, reliability, security, and performance.
• Assist with documentation of network configurations, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.
• Work with internal IT teams, vendors, and other technical resources to resolve network-related issues.
• Participate in network maintenance and troubleshooting activities as required.

Skills

Enterprise network engineering

TCP/IP OSPF BGP QoS

Analytical problem solving

Independent and team work

Education

CCNA certification

Tools

Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches

Cisco ISR/ASR routers

Cisco Catalyst 8000

Cisco 9800 WLC

Cisco ISE

Cisco Catalyst Center

Job description

Title:Network Engineer
Client:Southern Company Services
Contract:3 Years
Location:Atlanta, GA/ Birmingham, AL

Job Summary

We are seeking aNetwork Engineer with 3–5 years of experiencesupporting enterprise wired and wireless network environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience withCisco networking technologies, including switching, routing, wireless infrastructure, network access control, and network management platforms.

This role will support day-to-day network operations, troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues, implement infrastructure projects, and help maintain secure, reliable, and highly available network services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprisewired and wireless network infrastructure.
• Administer and supportCisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches.
• Configure and troubleshootCisco ISR, ASR, and Catalyst 8000 Series routers.
• SupportCisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless LAN Controllersand enterprise wireless access points.
• Assist with administration and troubleshooting ofCisco ISE (Identity Services Engine).
• Support network monitoring, management, and configuration usingCisco Catalyst Center.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, routing, switching, wireless, and performance issues.
• Support implementation of network upgrades, expansions, migrations, and infrastructure projects.
• Maintain network availability, reliability, security, and performance.
• Assist with documentation of network configurations, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.
• Work with internal IT teams, vendors, and other technical resources to resolve network-related issues.
• Participate in network maintenance and troubleshooting activities as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on Network Engineering experiencein an enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge ofCisco routing and switching technologies.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches
  • Cisco ISR / ASR routers
  • Cisco Catalyst 8000 routers
  • Cisco 9800 Wireless Controllers
  • Cisco wireless access points
  • Cisco ISE
  • Cisco Catalyst Center
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols, including:
  • TCP/IP
  • OSPF
  • BGP
  • QoS
  • Multicast
  • CAPWAP
  • VLANs and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking
• Experience configuring, administering, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise networks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a technical team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNA certification preferred.
• Candidates should possessCCNA-level networking knowledge, even if certification is not currently held.
• Experience withnetwork automationis a plus.
• Experience supporting large, multi-site enterprise network environments is preferred.

Key Technologies

Cisco Catalyst 9000 | Cisco ISR | Cisco ASR | Catalyst 8000 | Cisco 9800 WLC | Cisco ISE | Cisco Catalyst Center | OSPF | BGP | TCP/IP | QoS | Multicast | CAPWAP | Enterprise Wi-Fi | Routing & Switching | Network Automation