Network Engineer

Insight Global; Middletown (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a proactive Network Engineer to join our service provider team in a core lab environment in New Jersey. You will design, test, and monitor high-performance networks, performing hands-on configuration and troubleshooting of routers and switches, with focus on IS-IS, BGP, MPLS and traffic engineering.

You will use NETCONF, gNMI, and streaming telemetry for configuration and monitoring, implement ACLs and security measures, and contribute to automation through CLI-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong fundamental knowledge & hands-on experience on Layer 2/3 networking concepts and protocols in a lab environment.
• Hands-on experience in IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, and traffic engineering.
• Proficiency in NETCONF, YANG models, and streaming telemetry (e.g., gRPC, gNMI).
• Experience with network testing tools such as Ixia, Spirent, or similar.
• Ability to capture and interpret logs using tools like Wireshark, tcpdump, or vendor-specific logging utilities.
• Excellent documentation skills. -Basic scripting knowledge (Python)
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIP or equivalent.
• Experience with automation frameworks and test orchestration tools.
• Prior involvement in lab certification testing, field deployment, or automation infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Support design, testing, and monitoring of high-performance service provider networks.
• Perform hands-on configuration and troubleshooting of routers and switches.
• Work with NETCONF, gNMI, and streaming telemetry for configuration and monitoring.
• Implement ACLs and security measures and contribute to automation efforts.
• Collaborate across software, QA, and operations teams and stay current with industry trends.

Skills

Routing protocol knowledge

Lab networking experience

Scripting (Python)

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field

CCNA

CCNP

JNCIA/JNCIP

Tools

Ixia

Spirent

NETCONF

gNMI

YANG models

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Network Engineer to join the service provider team for one of our largest Telecom clients. This resource will be supporting the design, testing, and monitoring of high-performance networks in a core networking lab environment. This role involves hands-on configuration and troubleshooting of service provider-grade routers and switches, with a focus on routing protocols such as IS-IS, BGP, Segment Routing, and MPLS. The engineer will conduct performance and reliability testing using tools like Ixia and Spirent, analyze logs, and maintain structured documentation of test cases and results. Responsibilities also include working with NETCONF, gNMI, and streaming telemetry for network configuration and monitoring, implementing network security measures including ACLs and protocol authentication, and contributing to automation efforts through CLI-based tools and configuration templates. The ideal candidate will collaborate across software, QA, and operations teams, stay current with industry trends, and demonstrate technical expertise in VPN services, QoS policies, and performance monitoring protocols such as BFD and TWAMP.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• -Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• -Strong fundamental knowledge & hands-on experience on Layer 2/3 networking concepts and protocols in a lab environment.
• -Hands-on experience in IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, and traffic engineering.
• -Proficiency in NETCONF, YANG models, and streaming telemetry (e.g., gRPC, gNMI).
• -Experience with network testing tools such as Ixia, Spirent, or similar.
• -Ability to capture and interpret logs using tools like Wireshark, tcpdump, or vendor-specific logging utilities.
• -Excellent documentation skills. -Basic scripting knowledge (Python)
• -Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIP or equivalent.
• -Experience with automation frameworks and test orchestration tools.
• -Prior involvement in lab certification testing, field deployment, or automation infrastructure