Position- Network Engineer

Duration- 3 month contract to hire

Location- Downtown Tampa (Hybrid)

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for design, implementation, and management of the organization's network infrastructure leading a team of network engineers to ensure the stability, performance, and security of the network systems. This position requires senior level technical abilities as well as vendor and team management skills. Additional duties include assisting with budget preparation and management; recommendations for technical acquisitions; development of guidelines, standards and procedures. Responsible for ensuring the Strategic alignment between the business and IT are upheld in the most efficient and effective way and being communicated to all levels.
This position is a working manager of the network team, as well as the Network Architect and Sr. Level Network Engineer with specific specialty in Cisco networking products. You must have provable expert experience with and be certified in Cisco switches and routers to perform this job successfully.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrates advanced Technical Knowledge of IT Network Infrastructure
• Demonstrates mastery of Leadership and Team building skills
• Demonstrates mastery of Communication skills
• Demonstrates mastery of Analytical skills
• Demonstrates mastery of Project Management skills
• Demonstrates mastery of Organizational skills
• Demonstrates mastery of Budgeting and Procurement management
• Demonstrates mastery of Conflict Resolution and Collaboration skills
• Demonstrates advanced Critical Thinking skills with an emphasis on Problem Solving and Innovation

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

Team Leadership & Management:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of network engineers, including performance evaluations, career development, and training.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Develop and implement team goals, metrics, and performance standards.
• Collaborates with operational Directors and Chief's to establish prioritization of production issues.
• Performs and supervises the recruitment, development, and retention of Network Engineering staff in accordance with personnel policies and budgetary objectives.
• Provides day-to-day supervision, conducts and reviews performance evaluations, and delegates work assignments for Network Engineering personnel.
• Supervises the ordering, acquisition, inventorying, and disposition of hardware and software.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Network Design & Implementation:

• Oversee the design, configuration, and deployment of network solutions including routers, switches, Wi-Fi Access Points, load balancers, and VPNs.
• Ensure network architecture meets business needs and scalability requirements.
• Manage network upgrades, expansions, and migrations with minimal disruption to operations.
• Assesses new networking technologies and the feasibility of system enhancements to determine potential value or impact to current systems.

Network Operations & Maintenance:

• Monitor and maintain network performance, reliability, and security.
• Develop and enforce network policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues and outages.

Strategic Planning & Project Management:

• Collaborate with IT leadership to develop network strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Manage network-related projects from inception through completion, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Prepare and present regular reports on network performance, incidents, and improvements.
• Oversees development of the Network Engineering budget and decision units; monitors the annual budget to ensure items are paid and/or purchased on time.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management:

• Manage relationships with network equipment vendors and service providers.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to understand their network needs and provide solutions.

Security & Compliance:

• Implement and manage network security measures to protect data and infrastructure.
• Ensure network compliance with industry regulations, statutory requirements, local, state, and federal laws, and organizational policies.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in network engineering, including 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Cisco CCNP or higher certification is required.
• Proven experience with network design, implementation, and management in complex environments.

Please note: Cisco certification is required, and a degree is preferred but will consider candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-specific competencies noted below. Certification is optional if a candidate with previous experience demonstrates that they are capable of the certification at the hiring teams' discretion.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

CCNP or CCIE required. Please list Cisco verification number with each certification. Applications without certifications or verification numbers may be ignored.

Verification numbers are located on the bottom left of your certificate (this not your CISCO ID #)

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.