Network Engineer

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC in Richmond, VA is seeking a Network Engineer for a 15-month + extension project to support enterprise routing/switching, Cisco Catalyst devices, and monitoring via SolarWinds. You will read HLD/LLD documentation and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and document network changes.

The role requires CCNA and offers extensive exposure to greenfield deployment work in a manufacturing-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in enterprise routing and switching.
• Proficient with Cisco Catalyst 9300/9500 switches.
• Experience with SolarWinds or equivalent monitoring platform and threshold/alert config.
• Experience with ITSM/ticketing tools (ServiceNow) for incident/change management.
• Strong L2/L3 troubleshooting across network issues.
• Ability to read and work from HLD/LLD documentation and diagrams.
• CCNA is required; CCNP Enterprise strongly preferred.
• Excellent written documentation and cross-functional communication.
• Comfortable with greenfield/new-build deployments.

Skills

Routing & switching

Cisco Catalyst 9300/9500

SolarWinds monitoring

ITSM / ServiceNow

L2/L3 troubleshooting

HLD/LLD reading

CCNA

CCNP preferred

Technical communication

Greenfield deployments

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview

• Job ID: J53741
• Job Title: Network Engineer
• Location: Richmond, VA
• Duration: 15 Months + Extension
• Domain Exposure: Manufacturing
• Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, L2-EAD, GC-EAD
• Client: To Be Discussed Later
• Employment Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience in enterprise routing and switching
• Working knowledge of Cisco Catalyst 9300/9500 series switches (StackWise, EtherChannel/port-channel, VLANs, OSPF)
• Experience with a network monitoring platform (SolarWinds or equivalent), including threshold/alert configuration
• Experience with ITSM/ticketing tools (ServiceNow or equivalent) for incident and change management
• Solid troubleshooting skills across Layer 2/Layer 3 network issues
• Ability to read and work from HLD/LLD documentation and network diagrams
• CCNA required; CCNP Enterprise strongly preferred
• Strong written documentation skills and clear verbal communication with cross-functional stakeholders
• Comfortable working on greenfield/new-build deployments with evolving requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• SD-WAN deployment or administration experience
• Cloud networking exposure
• Exposure to firewall platforms (e.g., Cisco Firepower FTD) at an awareness level
• Background in Linux systems administration
• Prior experience creating KT/training documentation for new or junior support teams
• Experience in a regulated industry (healthcare, manufacturing, or similar).

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.