Network Engineer - ONSITE Little Rock, AR

Corsica Technologies, LLC; Arkansas; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-m"

Job summary

Corsica Technologies, LLC in Little Rock, AR, is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our enterprise network. The role focuses on Cisco or Extreme Networks ecosystems, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability to meet business needs.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with routing (BGP/OSPF), switching, wireless networking, and network security, plus applicable CCNA/ENCS certifications. On-site work is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3-5 years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• Strong routing, switching, and wireless networking skills.
• Experience with network security, VPNs, and firewall rules.
• Preferred Cisco/Extreme certifications (CCNA/CCNP, ENCS/ENCP).

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and manage network hardware including routers, switches, and wireless APs.
• Configure and maintain Extreme Networks (ExtremeXOS) hardware and software.
• Monitor traffic, apply patches, manage VPNs, and maintain firewall rules.
• Serve as Tier 2/3 escalation for outages, latency, and connectivity issues.
• Evaluate bandwidth needs and plan architectural changes for growth.
• Maintain up-to-date network topologies, DR playbooks, and SOPs.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

VLANs

Spanning Tree

Wireless networking

Network access control

iSCSI

Fiber Channel

VPN management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

ExtremeXOS

Cisco IOS

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Network Engineer (Cisco / Extreme Networks) - MUST Already reside in central Arkansas

Required to be onsite 5 days per week

Location: *Downtown, Little Rock, AR* This position is REQUIRED to be onsite in Little Rock, AR

Position Type: Full-Time

Expected Salary Range: (commensurate with certifications and experience)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Engineer to join our onsite team in downtown Little Rock. You will be responsible for the architecture, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of our enterprise network. The ideal candidate will have robust hands-on experience with either Cisco or Extreme Networks ecosystems, focusing on maintaining system availability, optimizing performance, and scaling our network to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management: Design, install, configure, and manage network hardware including routers, switches, and wireless access points.
• Vendor Specialization: Configure and maintain Extreme Networks (ExtremeXOS) hardware and software.
• Network Security & Performance: Monitor network traffic, apply security patches, manage VPNs, and maintain firewall rules to protect organizational data.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Act as the primary escalation point (Tier 2/3) for complex network outages, latency issues, and connectivity failures.
• Capacity Planning: Evaluate network bandwidth needs, conduct network modeling, and implement architectural changes to accommodate future growth.
• Documentation: Maintain up-to-date network topologies, disaster recovery playbooks, and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, along with 3-5 years of enterprise network engineering experience
• Core Competencies:
  • Strong, demonstrable background in routing (BGP, OSPF), switching (VLANs, Spanning Tree), and wireless networking.
  • Experience in deploying and supporting network access control utilizing policy.
  • Experience in iSCSI and fiber channel networking.
  • Proficient with Wireless Access Controllers configurations including guest portals, bridging at the controller, and bridging at the AP.
• Preferred Certifications:
  • Cisco Track: CCNA or CCNP (Enterprise, Security, or Wireless)
  • Extreme Track: Extreme Networks Certified Specialist (ENCS) or Professional (ENCP)
• Soft Skills: Excellent customer service minded, analytical problem-solving abilities, strong verbal communication, and the capacity to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Availability: Ability to occasionally work evenings or weekends for scheduled maintenance and emergency network upgrades.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Flexible time off (FTO) and paid holiday