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Network Engineer; Extreme Network Exper. (ONSITE)

CompanyConnection
LocationBrunswick
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 15, 2026
About The Company
As a Global IT Solutions Provider, we connect people with technology that enhances growth, elevates productivity, and empowers innovation. Founded in 1982, Connection delivers valuable IT services and advanced technology solutions to organizations of every size and industry. We serve business, enterprise, and government markets—with tailored offerings for a variety of industry verticals, including healthcare, education, retail, manufacturing, finance, and more. Our staff of highly trained Account Managers, solution architects, and technical specialists deliver the end-to-end technology solutions and services today’s organizations and users need to function at their best. From digital workplace solutions to modern IT infrastructure and multicloud to supply chain and lifecycle, we have it covered—offering trusted guidance, cutting-edge technology, and instant access to efficient, worldwide procurement through our proprietary platforms and network of 500 suppliers in 174 countries. Our Values Respect: We are united by one common vision. We work together to create a winning culture built upon mutual trust and respect. Excellence: We focus on activities that drive results. We lead by example. We work to achieve excellence in all aspects of our business. We are always looking for better ways to serve our customers. Teamwork: We win together—all success is mutual. We are accountable to our customers, employees, and shareholders. We work as a team to effectively collaborate, and drive innovation. Integrity: We are honest and direct in all of our dealings. Honor above all else! Connection has been recognized with several accolades that reflect our commitment to those shared values, including: • Twice named one of the “Most Trustworthy Companies in America” by Newsweek. • Named “America’s Best-in-State Employers” three times by Forbes. • Recognized in the “Top 100 Technology Companies” by Businessweek.
About the Role

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)

“Because of the possibility for fraudulent job postings on many popular job boards, please be advised that Connection will never offer a position of employment without a complete interview process, communication with a live person, and a signed offer letter.”

“Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.”

Key Skills
Extreme NetworksPalo Alto FirewallsBGPIS-ISSwitchingRoutingVPNNetwork SecurityVLAN SegmentationWireless CloudSolarWindsAuvikPRTGNagiosDatadogLogicMonitor
Categories
TechnologySecurity & SafetyEngineering
Benefits
Benefits
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The engineer will be responsible for troubleshooting complex network and connectivity issues across enterprise environments, focusing on configuring and maintaining Palo Alto firewalls and deploying Extreme Networks switching infrastructure. Key duties also involve supporting routing protocols like BGP and IS-IS, managing VPN tunnels, and optimizing security policies.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$52 - $63
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
3932
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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