Network Lead Engineer
Job ID: 113924
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas [Remote]
Category: Core-Engineering
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 11/02/2026
Role Summary
The Network Engineer Lead provides senior-level technical leadership for enterprise network design, implementation, administration, and support. This role focuses on Cisco Nexus technologies and complex LAN and WAN environments while supporting network reliability, performance, connectivity, and ongoing infrastructure improvements.
Responsibilities
- Lead network design, infrastructure planning, and implementation initiatives.
- Design, configure, implement, and maintain network infrastructure using Cisco Nexus technologies.
- Configure and administer complex LAN and WAN environments.
- Monitor and troubleshoot network connectivity, performance, and availability issues.
- Resolve network-related incidents and service requests according to established priorities and procedures.
- Provide advanced technical support and serve as an escalation resource for complex network issues.
- Support ongoing network infrastructure administration, configuration, upgrades, and optimization.
- Document network configurations, changes, troubleshooting activities, and implementation details.
- Develop and maintain accurate network topology and architecture diagrams using Microsoft Visio.
- Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to support network initiatives and operational requirements.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
- Strong hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus platforms.
- Experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting complex LAN and WAN technologies.
- Strong network troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Experience resolving network incidents and managing technical requests within ticketing or service management environments.
- Ability to provide advanced technical support and independently resolve complex connectivity issues.
- Strong technical documentation skills, including documenting configurations and network changes.
- Experience developing and maintaining network topology and architecture diagrams using Microsoft Visio.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical teams.
- Relevant education, training, certifications, or equivalent practical experience.
Publishing Pay Range: $62.00- $65.00 Hourly
This is a fully remote role and can be performed from an approved location.
