Network Engineer

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and support enterprise networking environments across Rochester, MN and Austin, MN. The role focuses on hands-on implementation with Cisco Catalyst platforms and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have strong networking fundamentals, Cisco deployment experience, and a mix of degree-based and experience-based qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and at least 2 years of professional technical experience
• Associate degree and at least 4 years of professional technical experience
• 6+ years of professional technical experience in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure
• Install and support Cisco switching and routing platforms
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, performance, and reliability issues across OSI 1-3
• Deploy and support access layer and distribution layer networking environments
• Participate in network upgrades, hardware refreshes, and infrastructure improvement initiatives
• Create and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures
• Collaborate with engineering teams, project stakeholders, and operations personnel to ensure successful project delivery

Skills

Networking fundamentals

OSI model (Layers 1-3)

Documentation & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Associate degree + 4 years of experience

6+ years of experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches

Cisco Catalyst 8000 routers

Job description

Network Engineer Rochester, MN or Austin, MN

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

We are seeking a Network Engineer to join our infrastructure engineering team. This is a hands-on role responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise networking environments. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated professional who can independently execute network deployments and upgrades while collaborating effectively with peers across the organization. This position offers an opportunity to work with modern Cisco networking technologies in a highly visible environment supporting critical business operations.

What You'll Do

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure
• Install and support Cisco switching and routing platforms
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, performance, and reliability issues across Layers 1-3 of the OSI model
• Deploy and support access layer and distribution layer networking environments
• Participate in network upgrades, hardware refreshes, and infrastructure improvement initiatives
• Create and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures
• Collaborate with engineering teams, project stakeholders, and operations personnel to ensure successful project delivery

What We're Looking For

Core Qualifications

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and the OSI model, with emphasis on Layers 1-3
• Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting network issues at the appropriate physical, data link, and network layers
• Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, and supporting Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches
• Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, and supporting Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series routers
• Experience working within enterprise networking environments and executing infrastructure installations with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills with a commitment to documentation and team collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience configuring Multi-Chassis EtherChannel (MEC)
• SD-WAN deployment, administration, or support experience
• Experience supporting large-scale or geographically distributed network environments

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and at least 2 years of professional technical experience
• Associate degree and at least 4 years of professional technical experience
• 6+ years of professional technical experience in lieu of a degree

Why Join Us?

You’ll have the opportunity to work with modern Cisco networking technologies, contribute to critical infrastructure initiatives, and partner with a collaborative team that values technical expertise, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:

Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs. Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.Beacon Hill. Employing the Future