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Connection is hiring: Network Engineer Extreme Networks in Brunswick

Connection, Brunswick, GA, United States


Job Description
Job Description

** 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.

Key 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

Required 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)

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