Network Engineer

CCS is looking for a motivated technical professional to join our team as a Network Engineer! This individual must have a solid IT background with a strong understanding of designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting the organization’s network infrastructure. This FULLY ONSITE role ensures secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity across LAN, WAN, WLAN, cloud, and remote-access environments. This is an onsite position based in Oyster Bay, NY. To be considered, applicants must  be able to commute daily. Relocation is not offered.

Salary: $120,000–$140,000 annually. Salary will be determined by many factors, including but not limited to qualifications, technical experience, and customer service skills.

What You'll Do:

• Design, configure, and deploy network solutions (LAN/WAN/WLAN, VPN, firewalls).
• Monitor, verify, and provide IT support for:
  • Switch and router interconnectivity
  • Wireless connectivity
  • Connectivity to the Internet and the town-wide internal network
  • Connectivity to remote sites (Meraki site-to-site and dark fiber connections)
  • Uplinks to VMware and SQL servers and storage
• Manage, update, and monitor security services (FTD Firewalls – monitor security services via FireSource; ISE – RADIUS & TACACS server authentication failures).
• Manage Crown Castle circuits.
• Manage remote site Internet services (site-to-site – Cablevision/Verizon).
• Provide network infrastructure engineering support for new installations (servers and communication network connectivity).
• Network documentation and diagrams.
• Project manage network infrastructure projects.
• Implement network security measures including firewall policies, access controls, and VPNs.
• Support network upgrades, patches, and firmware updates.
• Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, diagrams, and procedures.
• Provide tier-3 support for escalated network incidents.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

What You Bring:

• Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Oyster Bay, NY. Candidates outside the local area will not be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years of experience in network engineering or administration.
• Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, Network+, or similar.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), and wireless technologies.
• Proficiency with Cisco network platforms.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Clear communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.

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