NETWORK ENGINEER

Cross Link Consulting; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Flexible hours and independence

Continuing education opportunities

People-centric culture

Job summary

Cross Link Consulting in Augusta, Georgia is hiring a Network Engineer for a full-time role. You will support clients’ networks, plan switch configurations, and troubleshoot AD policies while mentoring junior staff.

The job emphasizes uptime, security, and reliable IT services across client environments. You will help manage VMware-based infrastructure and contribute to documentation, planning, and continuous improvement within a growing MSP.

Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco switching and Catalyst Center.
• Proficient Windows Active Directory: Group Policy and permissions.
• Experience with VMware or other virtual server environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan switch configurations to ensure uptime and reliability for client networks.
• Troubleshoot Active Directory policies and permissions; mentor junior technicians.
• Manage virtual server infrastructure and support high-availability environments.
• Create and maintain documentation and project planning to keep team aligned.

Skills

Serving mindset

Humility

Ownership and responsibility

Integrity

Strong communication

Mentoring others

Tools

Cisco DNA/Catalyst Center

Windows Active Directory

Virtual server environments (VMs)

Job description

NETWORK ENGINEER POSITION

CROSS LINK CONSULTING

Cross Link Consulting is seeking to hire a Network Engineer at our Augusta, Georgia location. This is a full-time permanent position with long-term focus and growth potential within a company on the move. The role exists to help bring order, security, and consistency to our clients' technology infrastructure-serving not just their systems, but the people who depend on them. Qualified candidates may also be considered for a similar role with one of Cross Link's partner organizations.

About Cross Link

At Cross Link Consulting (www.crosslinkconsulting.net), we don't fix computers, we serve people! We are a Managed Services Provider (MSP) offering IT support, cybersecurity, and strategic technology services to businesses and organizations across the Greater Augusta and Central Savannah River Area. Over the years we've built something more than outsourced IT-we've become "the friendly IT department down the hall." We believe our success comes from more than technical know-how; it comes from people who are called to serve others. Our team thrives when we put our clients first, solve problems with creativity, and protect people from risk with diligence. That's why we foster a company culture that values both professional excellence and personal calling.

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A NETWORK ENGINEER

As a Network Engineer at Cross Link, you'll step into a role where every day brings both technical problem-solving and people-focused service. One moment you may be planning switch configurations in Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center), ensuring uptime and reliability for a client's campus network. Later that same day, you might be helping a colleague troubleshoot Active Directory group policies or mentoring a junior technician on how to manage permissions responsibly. You'll also play a role in managing virtual server infrastructure (currently VMware, though this may evolve), supporting high-availability environments for our clients. Documentation, planning, and oversight are part of your stewardship, ensuring that our team stays aligned and our clients experience seamless network operations. In short: your work helps keep organizations running smoothly while building up the skills of those around you.

Requirements

• A serving mindset for client and team interactions
• Humility and a desire for the team to succeed
• Passion and drive to work hard, take ownership and seek additional responsibility
• Good judgment and intuition with uncompromising integrity
• High aptitude and demonstrated ability to manage and troubleshoot:
  • Cisco switching infrastructure (with tools like Cisco DNA/Catalyst Center)
  • Windows Active Directory tasks such as Group Policy and permissions
  • Virtual server environments (VMs, not limited to a specific vendor)

PREFERENCES

• Resolution mindset focused on practical solutions and implementations to serve, vs. elitist attitude
• Experience mentoring or planning work for less experienced technicians
• In-depth Cisco switching experience, including VLANs, trunking, spanning tree, and switch configuration through the command line and Cisco Catalyst Center
• Strong Active Directory skills, including users, groups, organizational units, permissions, and Group Policy design and troubleshooting
• 3+ years of Windows Server administration, including DNS, DHCP, and patching
• Network security experience, including firewall rules, VPNs, network segmentation, and access controls
• Experience maintaining backup, disaster recovery, and remote monitoring tools
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or CompTIA Security+ are a plus but not required
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure Cloud Services, including endpoint protection and Microsoft 365 security
• Proficiency with work order systems
• Scripting / Programming experience, especially PowerShell

What We Offer

Highly competitive salary range commensurate with your background and skills, plus:

• Healthcare benefits
• Flexible hours and independence
• Continuing education opportunities
• A culture where people matter more than machines

Are you called to humbly serve others? Are you organized and reliable? Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills? Are you driven to protect others from cybersecurity threats and help your team shine? If so, you are made for such a place as this!

Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screening. Applicants must consent to these screenings as part of the hiring process. Any offer of employment is conditional until these requirements are satisfactorily met.

Salary: $65500 - $90000 per year