Network Engineer

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Network Engineer

Salary: $45.00 – $65.00/hour Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth Options), Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability, Health Savings Account (HSA), Critical Illness & Accident Coverage, Employee Assistance Program, PTO/Vacation/Sick Leave, and additional eligible benefits Location Requirements: Hybrid | Kalamazoo, MI Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Network Engineer to help shape the future-state network architecture of a growing healthcare organization undergoing significant infrastructure transformation. The organization is investing in scalable, resilient networking solutions designed to support long-term growth and operational excellence. Key reasons to consider this opportunity include:

Play a leading role in a major wireless migration from Extreme Networks to Aruba technology.

Contribute to large-scale network refresh and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

Partner with Infrastructure, Systems, and Security teams on enterprise-wide technology projects.

Influence network design, optimization, and reliability improvements across multiple facilities.

Work with modern networking technologies in a highly visible role.

Join a growing Infrastructure team with strong opportunities for advancement.

Job Overview: The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure across a multi-site healthcare environment. This individual will lead network modernization efforts, provide advanced troubleshooting expertise, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available network services. The ideal candidate combines strong technical networking capabilities with the ability to independently drive infrastructure projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities of the Network Engineer:

Design, implement, and support enterprise wired and wireless networking solutions.

Analyze network performance and identify opportunities for optimization, scalability, and increased reliability.

Lead technical efforts associated with network refresh and modernization projects.

Support the migration from Extreme Networks wireless infrastructure to Aruba wireless solutions.

Configure and optimize routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and wireless technologies.

Provide advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex network issues.

Collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, and Systems teams to ensure highly available network services.

Create and maintain network architecture documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

Utilize SolarWinds and other monitoring platforms to proactively identify performance trends and risks.

Participate in on-call support and major incident response activities.

Preferred Experience of the Network Engineer:

Experience designing and supporting enterprise networking environments.

Strong expertise in routing, switching, wireless networking, TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP.

Experience implementing and supporting Aruba wireless networking solutions.

Experience with Extreme Networks infrastructure and wireless technologies.

Experience performing network assessments, upgrades, and infrastructure refresh projects.

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills within complex network environments.

Experience with SolarWinds or enterprise network monitoring platforms.

Ability to independently prioritize and resolve network infrastructure challenges.

Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively across technical and business teams.

Experience supporting multi-location enterprise environments.

Bonus Experience of the Network Engineer:

Healthcare industry experience.

Experience leading wireless migration initiatives.

Knowledge of network security frameworks and best practices.

Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure transformation projects.

Exposure to network architecture design and capacity planning.

Relevant networking certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Aruba Certified Professional, or equivalent.

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