**Network Engineer** **Cambridge** **Type:** Contract-to-Hire **Category:** Support **Industry:** Government **Reference ID:** JN -012025-92519 **Date Posted:** 03/29/2025 **Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/8uaTRf + Description + Recommended Jobs **Description:** **Hybrid | Cambridge, MA** Our client is seeking a Network Engineer supporting a federal government contract. _Due to federal security clearance requirements, the applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident with an active Public Trust clearance._ Rate: $75-80 / hr. W2 **Responsibilities:** + Manage Cisco ISE environment. + Performs day-to-day activities required to manage data services, such as network design, implementation, and management, to include troubleshooting of complex network issues + Provide direct support to other departments regarding network operational issues + Performs installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrading of network infrastructure as required + Works with all application owners and other IT stakeholders to build and support a scalable, efficient, and stable network + Research, plan, design, and implement network technologies using industry best practices to ensure network operations meet business and technical requirements + Assist internal business units in collecting and documenting network requirements + Assists in developing network policies, procedures, and change management for network operations + Work with the virtualization group to develop, configure, and manage networking requirements to ensure interoperability between both physical and virtualization environments **Experience Requirements:** Experience with Palo Alto firewall, Cisco Firepower VPN, Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNAC), IPV6, CISCO Equipment, Palo Alto Firewalls Preferred skills and qualifications: + Must have 10 years of related experience managing data networks, possessing extensive skills and knowledge in network design, architecture, troubleshooting, and management. + Must have Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) hands on designs and architect experience + Solid understanding of Cisco routers and switches, firewalls, etc. + Knowledge of internal and external routing protocols, e.g. EIGRP and BGP, QoS + Experience converting from IPV4 to IPV6 + Experience with Virtualization networking technologies preferred + Comprehensive experience troubleshooting network issues that impact user’s productivity + Exceptional interpersonal skills are essential for this position with the ability to work effectively with end-users, IT peers and managers + Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills **Education Requirements:** + Bachelor’s Degree required _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._ _Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com._ _About Eliassen Group:_ _Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._ _Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status._ _Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!_