Network Engineer

BeaconFire Inc; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BeaconFire Inc. seeks a network engineer with 3–7 years of experience to design, deploy, and optimize large-scale data center networks in our Ohio operations.

You will work across field technicians and engineering teams, with hands-on experience on Cisco/Juniper/Arista devices, strong documentation skills, and CCNA/CCNP or JNCIA/JNCIS as a must.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–7 years of experience in network engineering, data center deployment, or network operations.
• CCNA/CCNP (Cisco) or JNCIA/JNCIS (Juniper) (Required).
• Vendor-specific certifications for optical platforms (Ciena, Infinera) (Preferred).
• Familiarity with DCIM tooling and network management dashboards.
• Foundational knowledge of network protocols and the OSI model (Layers 1–4).

Skills

Network engineering

Documentation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Independent work

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Arista

DCIM tooling

Job description

Experience: Minimum 3–7 years of experience in network engineering, data center deployment, 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).

Understanding of data center power/cooling constraints and physical infrastructure.

Certifications:

CCNA/CCNP (Cisco) or JNCIA/JNCIS (Juniper) (Required).

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

Soft Skills:

Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure deployment environments.

Strong documentation and communication skills.

Cross-functional collaboration with field technicians, operations teams, and engineering.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision after onboarding.

Problem-solving and escalation judgment.

Preferred Qualifications:

BICSI certification (RCDD, Installer, Technician) or equivalent.

OSHA 10/30 certification.

Familiarity with DCIM tooling, intake/ticketing systems, and network management dashboards.

Foundational knowledge of network protocols and the OSI model (Layers 1–4).