Network Engineer

Job Title: Telecom / Network Engineer

Position Type: Contract (W2)

Pay Range: $67–$70/hour (W2)

Location: Rochester, MN 55901

Shift: Monday–Friday (Standard Business Hours)

On-Call: Not specified

Work Setting: Hybrid (Remote option after 3 months)

Required Education & Certifications (Mandatory)

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 2+ years of experience

OR

• Associate’s degree with 4+ years of experience

OR

• 6+ years of professional technical experience in lieu of degree

Required Skills & Experience (Mandatory)

• Strong expertise in telecom/network concepts and 7-layer OSI model

• Experience with network infrastructure (routing, switching, wireless)

• Hands-on experience with network monitoring and management tools

• Experience with network security infrastructure (VPN, DNS security, segmentation, access control)

• Ability to troubleshoot complex network and security issues

• Experience with WAN/LAN, firewalls, SASE, and cloud networking

• Familiarity with network security operations and incident response

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and in team environments

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Cisco technologies

• CCNA certification

• Familiarity with automation/scripting tools (Splunk, Ansible, Python, .Net)

• Knowledge of Agile/Waterfall project methodologie

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement, and support telecom/network infrastructure

• Participate in technical architecture decisions and product selection

• Deploy and maintain network and telecom technologies

• Troubleshoot complex network and security issues impacting operations

• Support network security tools and infrastructure (segmentation, VPN, DNS security)

• Assist in network incident response and remediation efforts

• Lead or support small projects and coordinate cross-functional teams

• Provide input on strategy, budgeting, and long-term planning

• Communicate project status and technical updates to stakeholders

• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices

Pride Global Benefits

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.