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Network Engineer / Contract / Remote

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Remote · USContract / Temporary$59–67/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$59–67/hr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Contract / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Network Engineer will design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN and WAN solutions, to support secure, reliable connectivity. The role includes network performance oversight, troubleshooting, upgrades, security collaboration, disaster recovery support, and 24/7 network operations. This is a fully remote, four-month W2 contract with benefits and possible extension.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cisco Networking Equipment, requiredJuniper Networking Equipment, requiredAruba Networking Equipment, requiredNetwork Protocols, requiredSNMP, requiredRIP, requiredIPS, requiredEIGRP, requiredSolarWinds, requiredWhatsUP Gold, requiredCiscoWorks, requiredNetwork Systems Design, requiredReplication, requiredBackup, requiredDisaster Recovery Design, requiredSystem Sizing, requiredCapacity Planning, requiredPerformance Tuning, requiredStorage Architecture, requiredArea Network Architecture, required

Qualifications

CNE or CCNA or CCNP or CCSP or CCVP or CCIE or Others, nice to have7+ Years Network Experience, requiredLarge Network Environments, required10,000+ Network Nodes, requiredFull-Time Work Authorization, required

Full job description

$59 - $67

In this role, you’ll design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN and WAN solutions, while ensuring secure and reliable connectivity. You’ll oversee network performance, troubleshoot complex issues, manage network upgrades, and collaborate with security teams to improve infrastructure, support disaster recovery, and maintain 24/7 network operations.

This is a 4-month W2 contract with benefits and a possibility of extension! It is a fully remote role!

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 7+ years of experience with certification such as CNE, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, CCVP, CCIE and others desired

  • Experience working in large network environments (10,000+ nodes) with Cisco, Juniper or Aruba networking equipment

  • Advanced understanding of common network protocols including SNMP, RIP, IPS, EIGRP

  • Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, WhatsUP Gold, CiscoWorks)

  • Expert knowledge of internet, intranet and extranet systems design (security, content management, eCommerce, web and application servers)

  • Expert knowledge of replication, backup and disaster recovery design

  • Expert knowledge of system sizing, capacity planning and performance tuning, and storage and area network architecture

Daily Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and manage network solutions to ensure robust and secure connectivity for clients.

  • Design and implement network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, and wireless networks.

  • Configure and maintain network hardware, such as routers, switches, firewalls, and access points.

  • Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal operation.

  • Implement network security measures to protect against unauthorized access and vulnerabilities.

  • Collaborate with IT teams to integrate network solutions with existing systems and applications.

  • Document network configurations, processes, and procedures for reference and compliance.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,167 open Network Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$59–67/hr
  • US median$50–62/hr149 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $63/hr, is 14% above the US median midpoint ($56/hr) — in the middle half of Network Engineer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 148 open Network Engineer jobs in New York and 4,167 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Network Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,573 postings).
Education
1,147 of the 4,167 open Network Engineer jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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