Network Engineer

Job title- Network Engineer

Location- Hybrid/New Caanan or Hamden CT 3 Days a Week - NO RELOCATION CANDIDATES MUST HAVE ENGLISH AS A FIRST LANGUAGE

Duration-6+months

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CANDIDATES CAN ALSO COME OUT OF LARGE INSURANCE COMPANIES OR BANKS. - CANDIDATES MUST HAVE ENGLISH AS A FIRST LANGUAGE -

Requirement Notes (Candidate Job description below) - We are seeking a hands-on Network Engineering Consultant to support network remediation efforts and build out the dedicated network infrastructure for the bank's upcoming core conversion . This consultant will work closely with the bank's IT team and conversion stakeholders to ensure the network environment is stable, secure, well-documented, and ready to support the new core platform. The role combines design and configuration work with physical, in-the-rack execution. Candidates bust be able to Configure and support routers and switches, including VLANs, trunking, and routing (static and dynamic protocols such as OSPF/BGP). **** CANDIDATES MUST HAVE RECENT EXPERIENCE WORKING IN Financial services, Banking or Capital markets and the client would like to see certifications. CANDIDATES MUST LIVE WITHIN AN HOUR COMMUTE TO NEW CAANAN OR HAMDEN, CT.

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE GOOD TENURE AND/OR LONG PROJECTS.

*** All submittals must Include:

1. Driver's license or State ID
2. Link to the candidates LinkedIn account.

*** Experience required on a resume and for submittal:

1. How many years working with: Network Engineer

2. How many years working with: Experience configuring and managing firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/FTD, or similar).

3. How many years working with: Configure and support routers and switches, including VLANs, trunking, and routing

4. How many years working with: Perform rack-and-stack installation of network hardware, along with cabling, patching, and labeling in data center and office network closets

5. How many years working with: RECENT EXPERIENCE WORKING IN BANKING, FINANCIAL SERVICES OR CAPITAL MARKETS.

*** Please provide all the below information in the required format for Client submittal along with State ID or Driver's License. All the requested details must be supplied for client submittal.

Job Description:

We are seeking a hands-on Network Engineering Consultant to support network remediation efforts and build out the dedicated network infrastructure for the bank's upcoming core conversion to Jack Henry. This consultant will work closely with the bank's IT team and conversion stakeholders to ensure the network environment is stable, secure, well-documented, and ready to support the new core platform. The role combines design and configuration work with physical, in-the-rack execution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build, configure, and validate the dedicated network environment supporting the Jack Henry core conversion, in coordination with internal IT and the conversion team.
• Execute network remediation work, identifying and resolving configuration gaps, legacy issues, and inconsistencies across routing, switching, and firewall infrastructure.
• Configure and support routers and switches, including VLANs, trunking, and routing (static and dynamic protocols such as OSPF/BGP).
• Implement and manage firewall rules, policies, and network segmentation to support secure connectivity between bank locations, data center, and vendor environments.
• Perform rack-and-stack installation of network hardware, along with cabling, patching, and labeling in data center and office network closets.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues and support cutover activities, which may include occasional off-hours work.
• Create and maintain network documentation, including diagrams, IP schemas, patching records, and change documentation.
• Adhere to the bank's change management, information security, and compliance standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 7 years of hands-on network engineering experience.
• Basic networking certification (e.g., CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent).
• Strong working experience with routing and switching.
• Experience configuring and managing firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/FTD, or similar).
• Hands-on physical infrastructure experience, including rack and stack, cabling, and patching.
• Proven experience with network remediation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work onsite 3 days per week at either the New Canaan or Hamden, CT office.
• Strong documentation habits and clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a banking or financial services environment.
• Prior involvement in a core banking conversion, ideally Jack Henry.
• Familiarity with security and regulatory expectations for financial institutions.
• Exposure to VPN, SD-WAN, and wireless technologies.
• Advanced or vendor-specific certifications (e.g., CCNP, PCNSA/PCNSE, NSE).