Network Engineer

Beacon Hill; Winthrop Harbor (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm in Illinois is seeking an IT Operations Specialist with expertise in infrastructure operations, VMware administration, and network configuration. The ideal candidate will provide day-to-day support, enhance system performance, and collaborate within structured IT environments. A Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field is preferred, along with strong troubleshooting skills and a clear communication style.

Qualifications

• Hands-on VMware administration, including ESXi and vCenter.
• Experience provisioning and troubleshooting virtual machines.
• Working knowledge of VLANs and switch port configuration.
• Exposure to structured IT environments and ITIL processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide infrastructure operations support across server and network environments.
• Monitor systems and respond to alerts.
• Participate in incident, change, and problem management processes.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance system performance.

Skills

VMware administration

Troubleshooting skills

Network configuration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

HP (HPE) server hardware

Cisco switches

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide day-to-day infrastructure operations support across server, network, and application environments
• Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot enterprise technologies
• Perform network adds, moves, and changes including VLAN and switch port configuration
• Monitor infrastructure systems and respond to alerts
• Participate in incident, change, and problem management processes
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives
• Collaborate with engineering teams and elevate issues appropriately
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance and reliability

What They’re Looking For

Virtualization Experience

• Hands‑on VMware administration (ESXi, vCenter)
• Experience provisioning and troubleshooting virtual machines in production environments

Enterprise Server Experience

• Experience working with HP (HPE) or IBM server hardware
• Comfort supporting physical infrastructure and troubleshooting hardware issues

Networking Knowledge

• Experience configuring VLANs and managing switch ports
• Exposure to Cisco switching environments preferred
• Understanding of load balancing, remote access, and SD‑WAN concepts

Operations & Process

• Experience working in structured IT environments (incident, change management)
• Familiarity with ITIL‑based processes
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field preferred
• Strong communication skills and ability to clearly explain technical processes
• CCNA certification is a plus

Ideal Candidate

• Has solid experience in enterprise infrastructure environments
• Enjoys hands‑on troubleshooting and operational support
• Communicates clearly and works well cross‑functionally
• Thrives in structured environments with established IT processes

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.

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