Network Engineer

IT Department

Anchorage, AK (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite required)

This role will require the employee to work partially onsite and partially remote. Onsite work will take place 2-3 days per week at our Anchorage office location.

6 month contract

About Our Client

Our client is a large organization in the transportation industry with an office location in Anchorage, AK. They have a long history of operating in Alaska and provide critical infrastructure services. The company culture focuses on safety, reliability, and customer service.

Job Description

We are seeking a Network Engineer to join our IT team in Anchorage, AK. In this role, you will be responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the organization's network infrastructure. You will work onsite 2-3 days per week alongside other IT staff to ensure optimal network performance and security. If you are passionate about technology and infrastructure, this is a great opportunity to use your technical skills to support the operations of a major Alaskan organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain network equipment including switches, routers, firewalls, and VPNs
• Troubleshoot network issues and outages
• Design and implement network architecture changes and upgrades
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Coordinate with vendors and external partners on network needs
• Document network configurations, topology, and standard operating procedures
• Configure and maintain voice over IP (VoIP) phone systems
• Administer network security tools and policies
• Provide cost/benefit analysis for network hardware and software

Required Experience

• Experience as a network engineer or similar role
• Expert knowledge of routing protocols, VLANs, VPNs, and firewall administration
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, or comparable network hardware
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and other networking fundamentals
• Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools like SolarWinds
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs of network equipment as needed

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Alaska telecommunications regulations and providers
• Experience in transportation or critical infrastructure industries
• Strong documentation skills