Network Engineer II
St. Petersburg, FL
Category: Engineer
Industry: Energy
Standard Hours: Open
Reference ID: JN -092026-108528
Date Posted: 09/08/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/3x04Fd
Description:
Hybrid 3 days on-site in St. Petersburg, FL
Our client is seeking a Telecom Data Network Engineer to support the implementation, modernization, and lifecycle management of critical network infrastructure across the Midwest region. This role provides hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise routing, switching, SD-WAN, wireless, and network security technologies supporting substations, corporate offices, and other business-critical locations. The successful candidate will implement, test, troubleshoot, and document reliable network solutions in a large, process-driven environment. The ideal candidate has a strong Cisco networking foundation, practical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within an Agile engineering team.
Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $45.00 to $50.00/hr. w2
JN -092026-108528
Responsibilities:
- Configure, implement, test, and support Cisco routers, switches, wireless access points, and related network infrastructure using established architecture standards and templates.
- Deploy and support Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solutions, including WAN edge routers, transport connectivity, segmentation, centralized policies, and application-aware routing.
- Support WAN modernization across SD-WAN, MPLS, private Ethernet, internet, cellular, and other public or private WAN services.
- Troubleshoot routing, switching, SD-WAN, wireless, WAN connectivity, firewall policy, and Layer 2/Layer 3 communication issues.
- Implement and validate network resiliency, segmentation, failover, quality of service, and high-availability capabilities.
- Prepare engineering job packages with equipment lists, installation instructions, implementation and test plans, rollback procedures, and supporting documentation.
- Create and maintain physical and logical network drawings, rack elevations, wiring diagrams, layouts, and power drawings using Microsoft Visio.
- Ensure monitoring, alarming, logging, asset records, and operational documentation are complete before solutions are placed into service.
- Coordinate, activate, test, and troubleshoot private and public WAN circuits.
- Monitor implementation work for compliance with engineering standards, cybersecurity requirements, applicable regulations, and approved procedures.
- Support network automation using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, Git, or similar scripting and orchestration technologies.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, field resources, telecommunications carriers, vendors, and business partners.
- Follow formal change management practices, including impact analysis, peer review, approvals, validation, rollback planning, and documentation.
- Participate in planned implementations, maintenance, and troubleshooting outside normal business hours when required.
- Work within an Agile engineering environment on team-based projects and assignments.
Experience Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience configuring, implementing, or supporting Cisco routers and switches.
- Solid understanding of IPv4, subnetting, TCP/IP, VLANs, IEEE 802.1Q trunks, Spanning Tree Protocol, and link aggregation.
- Working knowledge of OSPF, BGP, enterprise WAN concepts, and route selection.
- Ability to troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity issues using a structured approach.
- General understanding of wireless, firewall, access control, and network segmentation technologies.
- Working knowledge of copper and fiber cabling standards and connector types.
- Ability to create and maintain accurate technical documentation and network diagrams.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow engineering, cybersecurity, and change management processes.
- Effective written, verbal, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work productively with limited direct supervision.
- Willingness and ability to support scheduled work outside normal business hours when required.
- Cisco CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, or CCNP Security preferred, or comparable experience.
- Experience with Cisco Catalyst platforms, IOS or IOS-XE, and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN.
- Advanced knowledge of OSPF and BGP, including path selection, filtering, summarization, and redistribution.
- Experience with VRFs, MPLS L3 VPNs, DMVPN, IPsec, QoS, route maps, prefix lists, ACLs, and BGP communities.
- Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco ISE, Cisco ACI, or controller-based wireless.
- Experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls or Cisco Secure Firewall.
- Experience with Python, Ansible, REST APIs, Git, PowerShell, or Bash for automation.
- Experience with SolarWinds, BlueCat IPAM, Opengear, SNMP, syslog, NetFlow, or packet analysis tools.
- Experience preparing engineering job packages and network diagrams.
- Experience coordinating telecommunications circuits and working with carriers or vendors.
- Experience with SCADA communications, OT networks, substations, control centers, regulated utilities, or other critical infrastructure.
- Experience with Jira, Agile methodologies, and formal change management processes.
- Self-directed, organized, collaborative, and willing to learn new technologies.
Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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