Network Engineer

Judge Group, Inc.; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Judge Group, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Network Engineer to design, configure, and maintain enterprise switching and routing infrastructure. The role emphasizes independent execution of standard network installations while collaborating with engineering teams.

Candidates should demonstrate strong OSI fundamentals and excellent documentation skills. The position focuses on deploying equipment at access and distribution layers, with a need for effective troubleshooting abilities and clear

Qualifications

• Hands-on design, configuration, and maintenance of enterprise switching/routing
• Strong OSI 1-3 knowledge (Physical, Data Link, Network)
• Ability to troubleshoot and identify OSI layer involvement
• Experience installing enterprise switches and routers
• Experience deploying equipment at access and distribution layers
• Capable of working independently on standard installations
• Strong written and verbal communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise switching and routing infrastructure
• Troubleshoot network issues and determine OSI layer involvement
• Install and configure enterprise switches and routers
• Collaborate with engineering teams on standard network installations and configurations

Skills

Network design

Routing & switching

OSI 1-3 understanding

Troubleshooting

Enterprise equipment config

Documentation

Independent work

Job description

Location: Rochester, MN Salary: $65.00 USD Hourly – $72.00 USD Hourly Description:

Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: Austin, MN

Summary:

Seeking a hands-on Network Engineer to design, configure, and maintain enterprise switching and routing infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be a self-directed professional capable of independently executing standard network installations and configurations while collaborating effectively with engineering teams. This role requires strong troubleshooting skills, network fundamentals expertise, and experience deploying enterprise networking equipment.

Required / Mandatory Skills:

• Experience with network engineering, including designing, configuring, and maintaining enterprise switching and routing infrastructure
• Strong understanding of the OSI model, particularly Layers 1-3 (Physical, Data Link, Network)
• Ability to troubleshoot network issues and identify the appropriate OSI layer involved
• Hands-on experience configuring and installing enterprise switches
• Hands-on experience configuring and installing enterprise routers
• Experience deploying network equipment at the access layer and distribution layer
• Ability to work independently on standard installations and configurations
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Nice to Have:

• Multi-Chassis EtherChannel (MEC) configuration experience
• SD-WAN deployment or administration experience

Qualification:

• Proven experience in enterprise network engineering environments
• Experience with switching and routing technologies in medium to large-scale networks
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team environment
• Experience performing hardware installations, configurations, and network troubleshooting

Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.