Network Infrastructure Engineer | Cleveland, OH | Hybrid in Cleveland

Energy Jobline ZR; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Cleveland, OH is seeking a hands-on Network Infrastructure Engineer to support enterprise connectivity, optimize performance, and deliver network infrastructure for new sites and expansions.

The role requires 3–5 years of network engineering experience, Cisco routing/switching/WLAN, and the ability to work in a hybrid on-site schedule with travel as needed. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of network engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain WAN, LAN, WLAN, and cloud network solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and outages.
• Monitor and improve network performance, capacity, and availability.
• Support new-site deployments and upgrades, including configuration and testing.
• Conduct network audits, failover testing, and disaster recovery exercises.
• Maintain network diagrams, documentation, and technical standards.
• Partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior network engineers and support technology vendor evaluation and implementation.

Skills

3–5 years of network engineering

Cisco routing, switching, and wireless

Troubleshooting

Independent and collaborative

On-call rotation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technology or related field

Tools

Cisco Nexus spine-leaf

Palo Alto firewall

Cisco ISE

SD-WAN / SD-LAN

Azure networking

AWS networking

F5 load balancing

Riverbed WAN optimization

Job description

Job Description

Network Infrastructure Engineer | Cleveland, OH | Hybrid

Duration: 3–6-month contract with potential for contract-to-hire

Schedule: Three days onsite per week in Cleveland

Candidates must be local or willing to relocate at their own expense and meet the onsite requirement from the start. Relocation assistance is not provided.

No sponsorship available. Direct applicants only—we do not work with third parties, staffing agencies, or vendors.

Help build and strengthen the networks behind a growing manufacturing environment. We’re seeking a hands-on Network Infrastructure Engineer to support enterprise connectivity, optimize performance, and deliver network infrastructure for new sites and expansion projects.

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and maintain WAN, LAN, WLAN, and cloud network solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and outages.
• Monitor and improve network performance, capacity, and availability.
• Support new-site deployments and upgrades, including configuration and testing.
• Conduct network audits, failover testing, and disaster recovery exercises.
• Maintain network diagrams, documentation, and technical standards.
• Partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior network engineers and support technology vendor evaluation and implementation.

What You’ll Bring

• 3–5 years of network engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routing, switching, and wireless technologies.
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams.
• Availability for an on-call rotation and travel as required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Key Technical Skills

• BGP and OSPF routing
• Cisco Nexus spine-leaf architecture
• OT networking
• Firewall and network segmentation, ideally Palo Alto
• Cisco ISE

Qualifications

• CCNA or CCNP certification.
• SD-WAN / SD-LAN and Azure or AWS networking experience.
• F5 load balancing and Riverbed WAN optimization.
• Experience supporting multi-site or manufacturing environments.