Network Engineer #1067673

FastTek Global; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental (FastTek pays the/

Vision

PTO Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

FastTek Global seeks an experienced Network Engineer to operate, secure, and evolve a global enterprise network across data centers, offices, manufacturing plants, and cloud environments.

You will collaborate across network operations, engineering, security, and vendor teams to maintain high availability and drive improvements in a 24/7 on-call environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of enterprise network engineering, security engineering, or network operations experience.
• Hands-on with Cisco routing and switching, including BGP, OSPF, L2/L3, and IOS XE/NX-OS.
• Experience supporting wireless, data center, WAN, and software-defined networking environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills; experience with packet captures and network logs.
• On-call responsibilities and major-incident response experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced support for network incidents, changes, and configurations; lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for critical service issues.
• Maintain secure, reliable network services across global sites, data centers, manufacturing environments, and cloud platforms.
• Design, implement, and improve network-security architectures, policies, and services (firewalls, proxies, NAC, wireless security, ZTNA/SASE).
• Configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot Cisco routing, switching, wireless, and network-management platforms.
• Support automation using scripting (e.g., Python) and tools like Ansible.
• Mentor support engineers and promote high-quality handoffs across global teams.

Skills

Cisco Networks

WAN

REST APIs

Technical Troubleshoot

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

IOS XE

NX-OS

BGP

OSPF

L2/L3 technologies

Python

Ansible

Job description

• Our Company is seeking an experienced network professional to help operate, secure, and evolve our global enterprise network.
• You'll work across network operations, engineering, security, manufacturing IT, and vendor teams to maintain highly available services and deliver improvements across data centers, offices, manufacturing plants, and cloud environments.
• Assist with network-security architecture and product roadmaps, serve as a senior operational escalation point. This is a global, mission-critical environment that requires participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Dearborn, Michigan Network Engineer #1067673

Job Description

• Our Company is seeking an experienced network professional to help operate, secure, and evolve our global enterprise network.
• You'll work across network operations, engineering, security, manufacturing IT, and vendor teams to maintain highly available services and deliver improvements across data centers, offices, manufacturing plants, and cloud environments.
• Assist with network-security architecture and product roadmaps, serve as a senior operational escalation point. This is a global, mission-critical environment that requires participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

What You'll Do

• Provide advanced support for network incidents, changes, and configurations; lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for critical service issues.
• Help maintain secure, reliable network services across global sites, data centers, manufacturing environments, and cloud platforms.
• Design, implement, and improve network-security architectures, policies, and services, including firewalls, proxies, NAC, wireless security, and ZTNA/SASE.
• Configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot Cisco routing, switching, wireless, and network-management platforms.
• Support modern network technologies such as Cisco ACI, SD-WAN, SD-Access, Catalyst Center, and Prisma.
• Work with engineering teams, operations teams, developers, and OEMs to plan and deliver upgrades, integrations, and new capabilities.
• Improve monitoring, observability, and incident response; identify service risks and implement corrective actions.
• Develop or support automation using scripting, APIs, and tools such as Python or Ansible.
• Maintain accurate service records, runbooks, support documentation, and knowledge articles; track operational metrics and support continuous improvement.
• Mentor support engineers and promote consistent, high-quality handoffs across global teams.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers on troubleshooting, technology evaluations, and proof-of-concept activities.

Skills Required

• Cisco Networks
• Wide Area Network (WAN)
• REST APIs
• Technical Troubleshoot

Experience Required

4+ years

• Significant experience in enterprise network engineering, security engineering, or network operations, including incident and change management in a large-scale environment.
• Hands-on expertise with Cisco routing and switching, including BGP, OSPF, Layer 2/Layer 3 technologies, and IOS XE or NX-OS.
• Experience supporting enterprise wireless, data center, WAN, and software-defined networking environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, including experience with packet captures and network logs.
• Experience supporting critical services with on-call responsibilities and major-incident response.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience Preferred

• Network-security credentials such as PCNSE, or networking credentials such as CCNP or CCIE.
• Experience with Python, REST APIs, Ansible, or other network-automation tools.
• Familiarity with ITIL-based service management and tools such as ServiceNow or Rally.
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, Splunk, NetFlow, or Viavi Observer.
• Experience in manufacturing or operational technology environments.
• Security or cloud-networking credentials, such as Security+.
• A continuous-learning mindset and the ability to adapt to evolving priorities and technologies.

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree

Additional Info

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashionedhard work for 24 years!

FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

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