Network Engineer

Stefanini; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini is hiring a Senior Network Engineer for a Dearborn, MI onsite Contract role. You will operate and secure a global enterprise network across data centers, offices, manufacturing plants, and cloud environments.

Expect involvement in 24/7 on-call rotations and cross-functional collaboration with security and IT teams. The role requires hands-on Cisco routing/switching, WAN, SDN, and network-security design.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as Network Engineer or equivalent enterprise network experience.
• Hands-on with Cisco routing/switching, BGP, OSPF, IOS XE/NX-OS.
• Experience supporting enterprise wireless, data centers, WAN, and SDN environments.
• Strong incident/change management and on-call capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced support for network incidents, changes, and configurations; lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for critical issues.
• Maintain secure, reliable network services across global sites and cloud platforms.
• Design and improve network security architectures, policies, and services (firewalls, NAC, ZTNA/SASE).
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco devices and network-management platforms.
• Collaborate with vendors and teams to plan upgrades and integrations.
• Develop automation using scripting and APIs to improve operations.

Skills

Cisco Networks

WAN

REST APIs

Troubleshooting

24/7 Operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Python

Ansible

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Details

Senior Network Engineer

Network Engineer Dearborn,MI Posted:11/10/2026

Job ID#: 65379

Job Category: Senior Network Engineer

Position Type: Contract

Duration: Long Term

Remaining Positions: 1

Stefanini Group is hiring!

Stefanini is looking for a Network Engineer, Dearborn, MI (Onsite)

We are seeking an experienced network engineer to help operate, secure, and evolve our global enterprise network. Will work across network operations, engineering, security, manufacturing IT, and vendor teams to maintain highly available services and deliver improvements across data centers, offices, manufacturing plants, and cloud environments. Assist with network‑security architecture and product roadmaps, serve as a senior operational escalation point. This is a global, mission‑critical environment that requires participation in a 24/7 on‑call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced support for network incidents, changes, and configurations; lead troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis for critical service issues.
• Help maintain secure, reliable network services across global sites, data centers, manufacturing environments, and cloud platforms.
• Design, implement, and improve network‑security architectures, policies, and services, including firewalls, proxies, NAC, wireless security, and ZTNA/SASE.
• Configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot Cisco routing, switching, wireless, and network‑management platforms.
• Support modern network technologies such as Cisco ACI, SD‑WAN, SD‑Access, Catalyst Center, and Prisma.
• Work with engineering teams, operations teams, developers, and OEMs to plan and deliver upgrades, integrations, and new capabilities.
• Improve monitoring, observability, and incident response; identify service risks and implement corrective actions.
• Develop or support automation using scripting, APIs, and tools such as Python or Ansible.
• Maintain accurate service records, runbooks, support documentation, and knowledge articles; track operational metrics and support continuous improvement.
• Mentor support engineers and promote consistent, high‑quality handoffs across global teams.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers on troubleshooting, technology evaluations, and proof‑of‑concept activities.

Job Requirements Details

Skills Required

• Cisco Networks, Wide Area Network (WAN), REST APIs, Technical Troubleshoot
• Support a 24/7 operational environment, so candidates should expect occasional early mornings and late evenings.
• Weekend work will be required on a rotational basis.
• Participation in an on‑call rotation is required.
• Must be flexible to work split shifts as business needs demand.
• Strong commitment to supporting critical infrastructure and incident response activities outside of standard business hours is expected.

Experience Required

• 4+ years as Network Engineer
• Significant experience in enterprise network engineering, security engineering, or network operations, including incident and change management in a large‑scale environment.
• Hands‑on expertise with Cisco routing and switching, including BGP, OSPF, Layer 2/Layer 3 technologies, and IOS XE or NX‑OS.
• Experience supporting enterprise wireless, data center, WAN, and software‑defined networking environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, including experience with packet captures and network logs.
• Experience supporting critical services with on‑call responsibilities and major‑incident response.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical teams and business stakeholders.

Experience Preferred

• Network‑security credentials such as PCNSE, or networking credentials such as CCNP or CCIE.
• Experience with Python, REST APIs, Ansible, or other network‑automation tools.
• Familiarity with ITIL‑based service management and tools such as ServiceNow or Rally.
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, Splunk, NetFlow, or Viavi Observer.
• Experience in manufacturing or operational technology environments.
• Security or cloud‑networking credentials, such as Security+.
• A continuous‑learning mindset and the ability to adapt to evolving priorities and technologies.

Education Required

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

**Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives***

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face‑to‑face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process, including interviews and job offers.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are a CMM Level 5 company.

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