Network Engineer IV

Company: Talent Software Services
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: April 21, 2025

Job Description:

Network Engineer IV

Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed.

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Network Engineer for a contract position in Richfield, MN. The opportunity will be nine months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Position Summary: This would be a supplemental engineer to help implement, troubleshoot, and automate common network tasks.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
--- Deploying, and maintaining high-performance and scalable network solutions for data centers, including core switches, edge routers, load balancers, and other related network equipment.
--- Implement network automation solutions to streamline repetitive tasks such as configuration management, provisioning, and monitoring of data center networks.
--- Work with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ansible) to develop solutions that simplify network management and increase operational efficiency.
--- Assist in capacity planning, evaluating network performance, and identifying areas for improvement to scale the data center network.
--- Stay current with emerging technologies in data center networking, including SDN, and network automation, and evaluate how they can be implemented to enhance network operations.
--- Leads and effectively triages complex issues across systems in many environments, primarily in the data center. Takes the lead in root cause analysis.
--- Active participant in planning activities and contributes to strategic planning.
--- Assisting staff/principal engineers

Qualifications:
--- Cisco routing/switching - 5+ years experience
--- Routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) - 5+ years experience
--- F5 load balancing - 3+ years experience
--- Infoblox DNS/DHCP - 3+ years experience
--- Automation (CI/CD pipelines, Ansible, Terraform) - 3+ years experience

Preferred:
--- Firewall experience
--- Ability to read and interpret packet captures

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!

Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities, including contract, contract to hire, and permanent placement. Let's talk!

Keywords: Talent Software Services, Minneapolis , Network Engineer IV, Engineering , Minneapolis, Minnesota