Network Engineer

E-Solutions; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Solutions in Columbus, OH is seeking a senior network engineer for a fully onsite contract (12+ months). You will provision and manage large-scale enterprise networks, covering BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, and multi-vendor equipment (Juniper, Arista, Cisco, FBOSS).

The role requires hands-on experience with Clos/spine-leaf fabric architectures and Python-based automation tools to support 24x7 operations across three eight-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in network engineering/operations.
• Experience provisioning large-scale enterprise/hyperscale networks.
• Hands-on with major vendor platforms (Juniper/Arista/Cisco).
• Experience with 100+ device environments.

Skills

BGP

IS-IS

MPLS

JunOS

Arista EOS

Cisco IOS-XR

FBOSS

Clos fabric

Python

Network management

Enterprise networks

Education

Optical vendor certs

Tools

Ticketing systems

Job description

Location:- Columbus, OH (Fully Onsite) | Remote work is not available

Type of hire:- Contract (12+ Months)

Coverage: 24×7 across three 8-hour shifts.

Technical Skills:

Strong understanding of BGP, IS-IS, MPLS (Intermediate to Advanced)

Experience with Juniper (JunOS), Arista (EOS), Cisco (IOS-XR), or Meta’s FBOSS (preferred)

Understanding of Clos/spine-leaf architectures, fabric networks, ToR switching

Familiarity with Python based automation tools

Experience with network management/ticketing systems

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering, or network operations
• Experience provisioning enterprise/hyperscale network devices at scale
• Hands-on experience with at least one major vendor platform (Juniper/Arista/Cisco)
• Experience with large-scale network deployments (100+ device environments)

Certifications:

• Vendor-specific certifications for optical platforms (Ciena, Infinera) (Preferred)