Network Engineer Waukegan, Illinois **Hybrid** Contract $60/hr - $68/hr A Fortune 100 Pharmaceutical Company in the Waukegan, IL area is looking to expand their global team. They are actively searching for a Network Engineer who is motivated and excited to gain broad exposure to diverse technologies. This role is a 6-month contract with potential for extension or conversion to FT and is a hybrid opportunity with expectations to be onsite Tuesday- Thursday. Be part of this international team where you will play a critical role in ensuring the systems are secure, efficient and scalable to support business operations. Required Skills & Experience + **5+ years of experience** in network engineering roles. + Experience managing **network life cycle processes** (deployment, maintenance, upgrades). + Strong hands-on experience with **Cisco routers, switches, firewalls (ASA, Firepower)** . + **Enterprise networking experience** (no small-scale environments). + **Incident management & ticketing** experience (ServiceNow preferred) Desired Skills & Experience + Experience with Network automation + AWS or Azure Networking What You Will Be Doing Key Responsibilities: + Design, implement, and maintain **Cisco-based network infrastructure** , including routers, switches, and firewalls. + Manage the **network life cycle** + Configure and maintain **SD-WAN solutions** for optimized network performance. + Automate network tasks using scripting (Python, Ansible, or similar). \#L1-HD2 **You will receive the following benefits:** + Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family + Dental & Orthodontia Benefits + Vision Benefits + Health Savings Account (HSA) + Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance + Hospital Indemnity Insurance + 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options + Paid Sick Time Leave + Legal and Identity Protection Plans + Pre-tax Commuter Benefit + 529 College Saver Plan Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. **Posted by:** Heather Davis **Specialization:** Network Engineering