Connection
Overview
Connection Services
is seeking a
Network Engineer
to join our Technical Staffing Division for a contract to hire opportunity onsite in
Brunswick, GA . This is a contract to hire opportunity with benefits.We are seeking a highly skilled
Senior Network Engineer
with strong hands-on experience in
Extreme Networks
to support, troubleshoot, and evolve a complex enterprise network environment. This role requires deep technical expertise across
firewalls, switching, routing, wireless/cloud networking, and network monitoring , with a strong focus on security, reliability, and scalability. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in multi-vendor environments and supporting modern, segmented network architectures. Responsibilities
Firewall & Security
Troubleshoot complex network and
connectivity issues
across enterprise environments
Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot
Palo Alto firewalls , including
high availability (HA) pairings
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot
site-to-site and remote-access VPN tunnels
Create, manage, and optimize
firewall security policies
Ensure network security aligns with
NIST, SIEM, and industry-standard frameworks
Partner with security teams to support monitoring, logging, and compliance initiatives
Switching & Campus Networking
Design, deploy, and support
Extreme Networks switching infrastructure
(core requirement)
Support and troubleshoot
Arista Cloud ,
Cisco , and
Juniper
switching platforms
Perform advanced Layer 2 troubleshooting, including
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
and its variants
Implement
IP address scope deployment
and VLAN segmentation across campus environments
Wireless & Network Applications
Support
wireless cloud platforms
including
Extreme, Arista, Meraki, or Juniper
Leverage strong
CLI skills across multiple vendor platforms
for configuration and troubleshooting
Monitor network health and performance using tools such as
SolarWinds, Auvik, PRTG, Nagios, Datadog, or LogicMonitor
Demonstrate deep expertise across
OSI Layers 1–4 , resolving complex physical through transport-layer issues
Routing & Network Architecture
Implement and troubleshoot
BGP routing , including policy design and operational support
Support and adopt
IS-IS routing , which will serve as the new protocol for internal campus network design
Design and maintain
network segmentation strategies
to support performance, security, and scalability
Min USD $52.00/Hr. Max USD $63.00/Hr. Qualifications
Hands-on experience with Extreme Networks (required)
Strong experience with
Palo Alto firewalls , including HA, VPNs, and security policy creation
Advanced knowledge of enterprise
switching, routing, and wireless networking
Proven experience with
BGP
and exposure to
IS-IS
routing
Expertise in
network segmentation and campus network design
Strong troubleshooting skills across
multi-vendor network environments
Proficiency with at least one
network monitoring platform
(SolarWinds, Auvik, PRTG, Nagios, Datadog, LogicMonitor)
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with
security frameworks
such as NIST and SIEM integrations
Experience supporting
cloud-managed networking platforms
Relevant networking or security certifications (Extreme, Palo Alto, Cisco, Arista, Juniper)
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Connection Services
is seeking a
Network Engineer
to join our Technical Staffing Division for a contract to hire opportunity onsite in
Brunswick, GA . This is a contract to hire opportunity with benefits.We are seeking a highly skilled
Senior Network Engineer
with strong hands-on experience in
Extreme Networks
to support, troubleshoot, and evolve a complex enterprise network environment. This role requires deep technical expertise across
firewalls, switching, routing, wireless/cloud networking, and network monitoring , with a strong focus on security, reliability, and scalability. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in multi-vendor environments and supporting modern, segmented network architectures. Responsibilities
Firewall & Security
Troubleshoot complex network and
connectivity issues
across enterprise environments
Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot
Palo Alto firewalls , including
high availability (HA) pairings
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot
site-to-site and remote-access VPN tunnels
Create, manage, and optimize
firewall security policies
Ensure network security aligns with
NIST, SIEM, and industry-standard frameworks
Partner with security teams to support monitoring, logging, and compliance initiatives
Switching & Campus Networking
Design, deploy, and support
Extreme Networks switching infrastructure
(core requirement)
Support and troubleshoot
Arista Cloud ,
Cisco , and
Juniper
switching platforms
Perform advanced Layer 2 troubleshooting, including
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
and its variants
Implement
IP address scope deployment
and VLAN segmentation across campus environments
Wireless & Network Applications
Support
wireless cloud platforms
including
Extreme, Arista, Meraki, or Juniper
Leverage strong
CLI skills across multiple vendor platforms
for configuration and troubleshooting
Monitor network health and performance using tools such as
SolarWinds, Auvik, PRTG, Nagios, Datadog, or LogicMonitor
Demonstrate deep expertise across
OSI Layers 1–4 , resolving complex physical through transport-layer issues
Routing & Network Architecture
Implement and troubleshoot
BGP routing , including policy design and operational support
Support and adopt
IS-IS routing , which will serve as the new protocol for internal campus network design
Design and maintain
network segmentation strategies
to support performance, security, and scalability
Min USD $52.00/Hr. Max USD $63.00/Hr. Qualifications
Hands-on experience with Extreme Networks (required)
Strong experience with
Palo Alto firewalls , including HA, VPNs, and security policy creation
Advanced knowledge of enterprise
switching, routing, and wireless networking
Proven experience with
BGP
and exposure to
IS-IS
routing
Expertise in
network segmentation and campus network design
Strong troubleshooting skills across
multi-vendor network environments
Proficiency with at least one
network monitoring platform
(SolarWinds, Auvik, PRTG, Nagios, Datadog, LogicMonitor)
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with
security frameworks
such as NIST and SIEM integrations
Experience supporting
cloud-managed networking platforms
Relevant networking or security certifications (Extreme, Palo Alto, Cisco, Arista, Juniper)
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