Network Engineer

Del Oro Consulting, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 82,656 - 86,788; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Job summary

A national consulting solutions provider is seeking a Network Engineer Consultant to support high-tech clients in maintaining their enterprise network infrastructure. The role involves hands-on technical expertise in designing and optimizing networks while ensuring maximum performance and security. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience, especially with Cisco and Palo Alto systems. This is a 6-month contract with benefits including medical and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Network Engineer or equivalent role supporting large enterprise environments.
• Advanced knowledge of routing and switching protocols.
• Strong experience with firewalls, VPN, load balancing, and wireless networking.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, VLAN, and wireless networks.
• Configure and support firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and related network security solutions.
• Monitor and analyze network performance to identify and resolve bottlenecks.

Skills

Routing and switching protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP)

Firewalls, VPN, load balancing

Cisco devices (Nexus 7k/9k, Catalyst, Meraki)

Palo Alto devices (PA220, PA2030, PA880)

Packet/protocol analysis tools

Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

Documentation and communication skills

Education

CCNP Certification (Enterprise or Routing & Switching preferred)

Job description

Network Engineer Consultant – Del Oro Consulting, Inc.

Del Oro Consulting, a national consulting solutions provider with over 20 years of experience supporting global technology leaders, is seeking a Network Engineer Consultant to support one of our high‑tech clients in maintaining and advancing their enterprise network infrastructure. This consultant will provide hands‑on technical expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing network and voice systems while ensuring maximum performance, availability, and security across a multi‑site environment.

Pay Range

$60.00/hr – $63.00/hr

Location

Onsite in Orange County, CA

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, VLAN, and wireless networks.


• Configure and support firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and related network security solutions.


• Evaluate, test, and deploy new versions of hardware, software, and firmware across networking devices.


• Monitor and analyze network performance to identify and resolve bottlenecks, risks, and optimization opportunities.


• Lead or support network‑related projects, upgrades, and migrations to ensure seamless integration and uptime.


• Develop and maintain detailed network documentation, topology diagrams, and configuration standards.


• Conduct root‑cause analysis (RCA) and provide after‑action reports (AAR) following unplanned outages.


• Collaborate with Infrastructure and VoIP teams to ensure end‑to‑end reliability and scalability.


• Provide Level 3 technical support and serve as a subject‑matter expert for complex network issues.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Network Engineer or equivalent role supporting large enterprise environments.


• Advanced knowledge of routing and switching protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, STP, VPC).


• Strong experience with firewalls, VPN, load balancing, and wireless networking (IPS, IDS, IPSEC tunnels).


• Hands‑on experience with Cisco (Nexus 7k/9k, Catalyst, Meraki) and Palo Alto (PA220, PA2030, PA880) devices.


• Proven experience with packet/protocol analysis tools for troubleshooting and performance improvement.


• Familiarity with Software‑Defined Networking (SDN), VMware, or cloud‑based network solutions.


• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.


• Certification: CCNP (Enterprise or Routing & Switching preferred).

Details

• Work Arrangement: Onsite in Orange County, CA


• Duration: 6‑month contract with potential for extension


• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) with company match


• Eligibility: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available.

Del Oro Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.