Network Engineer

Title: Network Engineer
Client: Southern Company Services
Contract: 3 Years
Location: Atlanta, GA/ Birmingham, AL

Job Summary

We are seeking a Network Engineer with 3–5 years of experience supporting enterprise wired and wireless network environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies, including switching, routing, wireless infrastructure, network access control, and network management platforms.

This role will support day-to-day network operations, troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues, implement infrastructure projects, and help maintain secure, reliable, and highly available network services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure.


• Administer and support Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches.


• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco ISR, ASR, and Catalyst 8000 Series routers.


• Support Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless LAN Controllers and enterprise wireless access points.


• Assist with administration and troubleshooting of Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine).


• Support network monitoring, management, and configuration using Cisco Catalyst Center.


• Troubleshoot network connectivity, routing, switching, wireless, and performance issues.


• Support implementation of network upgrades, expansions, migrations, and infrastructure projects.


• Maintain network availability, reliability, security, and performance.


• Assist with documentation of network configurations, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.


• Work with internal IT teams, vendors, and other technical resources to resolve network-related issues.


• Participate in network maintenance and troubleshooting activities as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on Network Engineering experience in an enterprise environment.


• Strong knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technologies.


• Hands-on experience with:
  
  
  
  • Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches
  
  
  • Cisco ISR / ASR routers
  
  
  • Cisco Catalyst 8000 routers
  
  
  • Cisco 9800 Wireless Controllers
  
  
  • Cisco wireless access points
  
  
  • Cisco ISE
  
  
  • Cisco Catalyst Center
  
  
  
  


• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols, including:
  
  
  
  • TCP/IP
  
  
  • OSPF
  
  
  • BGP
  
  
  • QoS
  
  
  • Multicast
  
  
  • CAPWAP
  
  
  • VLANs and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking
  
  
  
  


• Experience configuring, administering, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise networks.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently as well as within a technical team.


• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNA certification preferred.


• Candidates should possess CCNA-level networking knowledge, even if certification is not currently held.


• Experience with network automation is a plus.


• Experience supporting large, multi-site enterprise network environments is preferred.

Key Technologies

Cisco Catalyst 9000 | Cisco ISR | Cisco ASR | Catalyst 8000 | Cisco 9800 WLC | Cisco ISE | Cisco Catalyst Center | OSPF | BGP | TCP/IP | QoS | Multicast | CAPWAP | Enterprise Wi-Fi | Routing & Switching | Network Automation