Network Engineer

Talent; Middletown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking a Network Engineer to provide day-to-day operational support and project work across campus switching, routing, and wireless infrastructure.

You will collaborate with customer stakeholders, support teams, and engineering resources to resolve issues, support changes, and improve performance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with enterprise routing, switching, and wireless networks.
• Strong TCP/IP, VLANs, IP addressing, routing protocols, DHCP, DNS knowledge.
• Experience troubleshooting network hardware, wireless, cabling, WAN/LAN issues.
• Familiarity with Cisco, Juniper, or HPE Aruba platforms.
• Experience with migrations, upgrades, or hardware deployments.
• Excellent communication and ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Proactive problem-solver able to manage multiple priorities.
• Able to work a hybrid schedule in Middletown, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and reactive support for enterprise routing, switching, and wireless infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot Layer 1–3 connectivity issues and coordinate resolutions.
• Support network deployments, migrations, hardware refreshes, and lifecycle activities.
• Monitor network health, investigate performance issues, and propose improvements.
• Assist with planned maintenance and configuration changes with minimal disruption.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve incidents.
• Maintain accurate network documentation, configurations, procedures, and updates.
• Identify recurring issues and contribute to operations/process improvements.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Routing & switch

Wireless networks

TCP/IP

VLANs

DHCP/DNS

Cisco gear

Juniper gear

HPE Aruba gear

Hybrid work

Job description

The role combines day-to-day operational support with project work across campus switching, routing, and wireless infrastructure. You’ll work closely with customer stakeholders, technical support teams, and engineering resources to resolve issues, support network changes, and improve overall performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide proactive and reactive support for enterprise routing, switching, and wireless infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3 connectivity issues, identifying root causes and coordinating resolution.
• Support network deployments, migrations, hardware refreshes, and lifecycle management activities.
• Monitor network health, investigate performance issues, and recommend improvements to stability and reliability.
• Assist with planned maintenance and configuration changes while minimizing disruption to business operations.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and customer stakeholders to resolve incidents and deliver infrastructure initiatives.
• Maintain accurate network documentation, including configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and operational updates.
• Identify recurring issues and contribute to improvements in network operations and support processes.

What We’re Looking For:

• Hands-on experience supporting enterprise networks across routing, switching, and wireless technologies.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, IP addressing, routing protocols, DHCP, and DNS.
• Experience troubleshooting network hardware, wireless connectivity, cabling, and WAN/LAN issues.
• Familiarity with enterprise networking platforms such as Cisco, Juniper, or HPE Aruba.
• Experience supporting network migrations, upgrades, or hardware deployments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical issues clearly to customers and colleagues.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and comfort managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule in Middletown, NJ.

This role offers exposure to a complex enterprise environment, opportunities to contribute to meaningful network projects, and close collaboration with experienced technical teams