Network Engineer

Beacon Hill; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill seeks a Network Engineer to join our infrastructure team and lead designs, deployments, and support of enterprise networks. The role emphasizes hands-on implementation and collaboration with peers to ensure reliable operations.

The ideal candidate will deploy Cisco Catalyst 9000/8000 series equipment, troubleshoot complex issues, and document configurations and procedures for ongoing maintenance. This is an on-site role located in Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on networking experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of OSI model and network fundamentals.
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches and Catalyst 8000 routers.
• Excellent documentation and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure.
• Install and support Cisco switches and routers.
• Troubleshoot issues across Layers 1-3 of the OSI model.
• Deploy and support access layer and distribution layer networks.
• Participate in network upgrades, hardware refreshes, and infrastructure improvements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and runbooks.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and operations to ensure project delivery.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Cisco Catalyst 9000

Cisco Catalyst 8000

Network troubleshooting

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Associate degree + 4+ years experience

6+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Cisco IOS

EtherChannel/MEC

SD-WAN

Job description

We are seeking a Network Engineer to join our infrastructure engineering team. This is a hands-on role responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise networking environments. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated professional who can independently execute network deployments and upgrades while collaborating effectively with peers across the organization.

This position offers an opportunity to work with modern Cisco networking technologies in a highly visible environment supporting critical business operations.

What You'll Do

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure
• Install and support Cisco switching and routing platforms
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, performance, and reliability issues across Layers 1-3 of the OSI model
• Deploy and support access layer and distribution layer networking environments
• Participate in network upgrades, hardware refreshes, and infrastructure improvement initiatives
• Create and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures
• Collaborate with engineering teams, project stakeholders, and operations personnel to ensure successful project delivery

What We're Looking For

Core Qualifications

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and the OSI model, with emphasis on Layers 1-3
• Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting network issues at the appropriate physical, data link, and network layers
• Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, and supporting Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches
• Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, and supporting Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series routers
• Experience working within enterprise networking environments and executing infrastructure installations with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills with a commitment to documentation and team collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience configuring Multi-Chassis EtherChannel (MEC)
• SD-WAN deployment, administration, or support experience
• Experience supporting large-scale or geographically distributed network environments

Education & Experience

Qualified candidates will meet one of the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and at least 2 years of professional technical experience, OR
• Associate degree and at least 4 years of professional technical experience, OR
• 6+ years of professional technical experience in lieu of a degree

Why Join Us?

You'll have the opportunity to work with modern Cisco networking technologies, contribute to critical infrastructure initiatives, and partner with a collaborative team that values technical expertise, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records.

Company Profile:

Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.

Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.