Network Engineer

Position: Network Engineer

Location: Portland, OR Metropolitan

Position Type: Direct Hire

Annual Compensation: $140K - 150K

Ledgent Technology has once again partnered with a local employer to find a skilled Network Engineer! MUST currently reside local, relocation not considered at this time. C2C & third party vendors will not be considered.

THE POSITION:

The Network Engineer will deploy, monitor, upgrade, and support operational technology services and corporate networks. This role requires expertise in operating highly available, secure, and scalable networks. The Network Engineer works under minimal direction with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

This is a hands-on position that requires strong technical skills, as well as excellent informal leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain local and wide area networks and other networking components.
• Install, configure, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks or issues, and proactively implement solutions to optimize performance and ensure high availability.
• Implement and manage monitoring tools to oversee system performance, identify issues, and take necessary measures to optimize reliability.
• Conduct regular system backups, audits, and testing to ensure business continuity.
• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for escalated network and system-related issues.
• Investigate and resolve complex network problems, collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors as needed.
• Perform root cause analysis of incidents and develop preventive measures to minimize future occurrences.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry best practices, applying them to enhance network performance.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Prepare regular reports on network performance, security incidents, and other relevant metrics.
• On-call availability may be required to respond to emergency situations.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, or a related field preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience as a network engineer in an enterprise or data center setting.
• 5 years of experience with Cisco networking.
• Proficiency with code, including scripting or coding in at least one popular language (Bash, Python, Ruby, etc.).
• Certifications in one or more disciplines are preferred (CCIP is a plus).
• Data center experience is a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.