Network Engineer I (Infrastructure Operations)

Position: Network Engineer I (Infrastructure Operations)

Location: Dover, DE (Hybrid)

Duration: Contract to hire (6 Months)

Rate: $65/HR on W2

Only local USC/GC candidates will be considered.

Overview:

We're seeking a hands-on Network Engineer who can operate across traditional campus networking and AWS/Azure cloud networking. This role combines operational excellence with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices-CloudFormation first, Git for version control, and automation through Bash/PowerShell and Ansible. You'll help maintain a secure, reliable network while contributing to automation and observability improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and support routing, switching, segmentation, enterprise wireless, and SD-WAN edge devices.
• Implement and document firewall rule updates (Palo Alto) and VPN changes; collaborate with security on DNS security and policy enforcement.
• Build and support AWS networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, VPN, security groups) and assist with Azure networking (VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute).
• Develop and maintain AWS CloudFormation templates for network provisioning; manage templates in Git with proper branching and PR workflows.
• Write scripts in Bash or PowerShell for automation; leverage Ansible for configuration management.
• Monitor network health using AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and telemetry tools; contribute to observability improvements.
• Participate in ITIL-based change management, incident response, and CAB reviews; maintain accurate documentation for audits.

Requirements:

• 3 5 years in network/cloud engineering roles.
• Hands-on AWS networking and exposure to Azure networking.
• Proficiency in CloudFormation and Git workflows.
• Scripting in Bash or PowerShell; familiarity with Ansible.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Preferred:

• Palo Alto experience, Terraform familiarity.
• AWS/Azure certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Fundamentals, Network Engineer Associate).
• CCNA or equivalent.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor.
• Familiarity with ITIL-based change management processes and CAB participation.

Success Metrics (90/180 days):

• 90 days: Onboarded to Git/IaC workflows; delivering small CloudFormation changes and SG updates independently; improved a recurring task through a Bash/PowerShell script.
• 180 days: Owner for 1 2 reusable CloudFormation modules; contributed Ansible updates; reduced mean-time-to-resolve for a network issue class with an automation or runbook improvement.