Network Systems Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Phoenix, AZ is partnering with a well-established organization to hire a Network Systems Engineer for their in-house IT team. This hands-on role operates in a Cisco environment with exposure across network, server, storage and data center infrastructure, offering broad experience.

You’ll install, configure and administer environments, handle 2nd line support, document procedures, participate in IT projects, and travel up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Cisco infrastructure experience.
• Strong grasp of LAN/WAN/WLAN, DNS, subnetting, routing and switching.
• Exposure to SD-WAN, VoIP, virtualization, or Microsoft 365 and Azure is a plus.
• CCNA certification, or actively working toward it.
• Technical degree, bachelor’s, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong documentation habits and clear communication.
• Humble, team-first approach; able to work in a lean team.
• Comfortable with hands-on physical work, including racking equipment and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and administer network, server, storage, and data center environments.
• Handle 2nd line support for incidents and changes, with escalation paths above you.
• Monitor performance and capacity, and help forecast infrastructure needs.
• Write and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and configuration standards.
• Participate in IT projects including upgrades and rollouts.
• Support network hardware, servers, data storage, and workstations.
• Maintain backup systems.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.

Skills

Cisco infra

LAN/WAN/WLAN

Subnetting

Routing & Switching

SD-WAN

VoIP

Virtualization

Microsoft 365

Azure

CCNA

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on experience

Job description

Network Systems Engineer

Location: Onsite in Phoenix, AZ

Type: Contract-to-Hire (3 months)

Motion Recruitment is partnering with a well-established organization in Phoenix to hire a Network Systems Engineer for their in-house IT team. This is a hands-on role in a Cisco environment with exposure across network, server, storage, and data center infrastructure. It’s a great fit for someone who wants broad experience rather than being boxed into a single lane.

What You’ll Do

• Install, configure, and administer network, server, storage, and data center environments
• Handle 2nd line support for incidents and changes, with escalation paths above you
• Monitor performance and capacity, and help forecast infrastructure needs
• Write and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and configuration standards
• Participate in and help lead IT projects including upgrades and rollouts
• Support network hardware, servers, data storage, and workstations
• Maintain backup systems
• Travel up to 10% as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on experience in a Cisco infrastructure environment
• Solid grasp of LAN, WAN, WLAN, DNS, subnetting, routing, and switching
• Exposure to SD-WAN, VoIP, virtualization, or Microsoft 365 and Azure is a plus
• CCNA certification, or actively working toward it
• Technical degree, bachelor’s, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Strong documentation habits and clear communication
• Humble, team-first approach. This is a lean team where everyone pitches in
• Comfortable with hands-on physical work, including racking equipment and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs

Why You’ll Like It

• Broad exposure across the full infrastructure stack, not just one specialty
• A real path to a permanent role through contract-to-hire
• Small, collaborative team where your work is visible
• Strong benefits package including 401k match and annual bonus
• A stable, long-tenured environment