Network Engineer (WiFi/CCNA)

Job Description – Network Engineer III (WiFi)Position: Network Engineer III (WiFi Design, Build, Deploy)Type: 6–9 month Contract-to-HireLocation: Seattle, WA - This is a hybrid, primarily work from home position but may need to go into the office for emergency situations in Seattle.Travel: May be required to Tacoma and Olympia, WAWork Environment: Private Cloud – Americas Healthcare and TechEmployment Type: Full-Time, On-siteRole SummaryThe Network Engineer III is responsible for the planning, design, configuration, integration, and installation of a growing LAN/WAN infrastructure. This role focuses heavily on enterprise WiFi design, deployment, and optimization, including migration to a new Cisco platform.The role also includes maintenance and configuration of Forescout NAC and Cisco SDA environments, along with providing technical leadership, documentation, and cross-functional support across internal teams, vendors, and third-party providers.RequirementsHigh School Diploma or regional equivalent requiredBachelor’s Degree required (preferably in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field). Relevant experience may substitute at manager’s discretion5–7+ years of recent experience in network design and build-out of LAN/WANs, including large-scale retrofits and remediation projectsExperience with enterprise wireless networks including WiFi design, deployment, maintenance, RF optimization, and troubleshootingExperience with Network Access Control (NAC) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN), including Forescout and Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA)CCNA certification requiredPreferred certifications: CCDA, CCNP, CCDP; CCIE (R&S, SP, or DC) highly preferred (or equivalent experience); Python PCEPTechnical SkillsAdvanced experience with many of the following:MPLS, BGP, LDP, QoS, IPv6, OSPFvPC, STP, DWDM, EVPN, L2VPN, MPLS VPN, L3VPN, FHRPVLAN, CDP, port-channels, IS-IS, MPLS Inter-AS, VXLANDNS, ACL, RADb, Flowspec, RTBHGitHub, APIs, NFV, hypervisors, virtual switchingPlatform ExperienceCisco IOS, ASR 1000 (IOS-XE), ASR NCS (IOS-XR)Nexus (NX-OS), Arista EOS, JunosExperience in service provider, datacenter/hosting, or large-scale enterprise environmentsAdditional ExperienceResearching, evaluating, and recommending hardware/software for large-scale deployments or remediation projectsWorking with third-party networking vendors and understanding their service/hardware/software offeringsIdentifying process improvements and recommending efficiency solutionsStrong written, verbal, and documentation skills; ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholdersCustomer service-oriented mindsetExperience with network monitoring tools (Spectrum, SolarWinds, Cisco DNAC)ResponsibilitiesCore EngineeringPerform design feasibility studies including adds/moves of existing wireless infrastructureLead vendor evaluation, selection, testing, and installation coordinationAssess existing wireless infrastructure and recommend improvements or expansionsDefine baseline requirements for network infrastructure needsBuild & ImprovementDevelop SOPs and MOPsDefine wireless network standards for each SSIDImprove connectivity for corporate, BYOD, and guest devices while maintaining security and usabilityDocument network designs for training and operational usePresent and train teams on wireless technologies, architectures, and hardwareLead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions to improve uptime and best practicesProvide code analysis, IOS testing, and upgrade recommendationsBuild lab environments for testing and validationAutomate repetitive engineering tasksAdditional ResponsibilitiesMaintain and manage team ticket queue; provide on-site issue responseServe as 3rd-level escalation point for design and network issuesSupport initial deployment of new products and servicesMonitor capacity and plan bandwidth expansionEstablish project prioritization based on business needs