Network Engineer

Tal Search Group, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Individual Health Insurance Paid by Company

Job summary

Tal Search Group, Inc. is seeking a Network Engineer in Tallahassee, Florida, to manage project communications and troubleshoot a variety of technologies. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in a large enterprise network environment and effective skills in cross-training.

This role requires a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or related field and offers opportunities to work with cloud technologies like AWS and Azure, along with scripting in Python and PowerShell.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science or related field, or four years of equivalent work experience.
• Experience in a large enterprise network environment.
• Lead technician experience with responsibility for cross-training.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal line of communication for the project team.
• Diagnose and resolve problems across various hardware platforms.
• Identify opportunities for automation and improvements.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Cross-training

Automating operations

Documentation

Technical specifications

Server installations

Cloud technologies

Python programming

PowerShell scripting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cisco

Aruba

Pulse Secure

Palo Alto Firewalls

Amazon Web Services

Microsoft Azure

Linux

Job description

Rate: W2 rate + Individual Health Insurance Paid by Company

Start Date: July 2026

Scope of Work/Job Characteristics:

The Network Engineer will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team.

• Cross‑train staff at all experience levels
• Diagnose and resolve problems across a variety of hardware platforms and vendors, including Aruba, Cisco, Pulse Secure, Hewlett Packard Aruba, ClearPass, AirWave, Palo Alto Firewalls, etc.
• Communicate and work within cross‑departmental teams
• Identify opportunities for automation and improvement to optimize the operation, such as documentation and monitoring adjustments
• Develop and maintain technical specifications, standards, procedures, and systems documentation
• Work with OIT and users to perform server installations, upgrades, and configuration changes
• Research and recommend appropriate technical solutions to meet functional requirements

Required Qualifications:

A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field or four (4) years of equivalent work experience is required. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year‑for‑year basis when applicable.

The Department requires the following experience, skills, and knowledge for this position:

• Experience working in a large (2,500 users or more) enterprise network environment
• Experience as a lead technician with the responsibility of cross‑training team members
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining the following technologies:
  • Local Area Networks (LAN)
  • Wide Area Networks (WAN)
  • Amazon Web Services/Microsoft Azure cloud instances
  • Voice over Internet Protocol (IP)
  • Quality of Service (QoS)
  • Cradle Point
  • Routers
  • Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
  • Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
  • Wireless Access Points
  • Load balancers in cloud platforms
  • ExpressRoute and Direct Connect connections
  • Amazon Virtual Private Cloud and Azure Virtual Network peering
  • Native cloud and 3rd‑party virtual firewalls (including installation and support)
• Maintain simultaneous encryption protocols, including Dynamic and Static Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC), Group Encrypted Transport Virtual Power Manager (GETVPN), Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN)
• Knowledge of designing and deploying Network Access Control via Aruba ClearPass
• Experience with managing Aruba AirWave
• Experience using command‑line configuration with Cisco, HP Aruba, and Linux
• Proficiency in programming in Python and PowerShell scripting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience configuring and applying best practices to Next‑Generation firewalls (NGFWs), including Palo Alto
• Knowledge of Cacti, Nagios, SolarWinds, Wireshark, and Internet Performance Working Group (IPERF)
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting HP/Aruba switches and Cisco routers
• Knowledge of mapping physical network layouts and logical data flows with MS Visio to ensure the design accurately meets customer needs
• Knowledge of VoIP configurations
• Experience with managing Aruba Central Mobility Controllers
• Experience designing wireless networks with an emphasis on security, creating heat maps, creating RF channel plans, and troubleshooting interference issues
• Experience with Linux system administration
• Experience applying IT standards in a criminal justice environment
• Experience working with MyFloridaNet (MFN2) configuration and design and the State Division of Telecommunications
• Experience with Florida state government projects
• Experience with the Offender‑Based Information System (OBIS) Modernization Project