Sr Network Engineer | Hybrid - Jacksonville, FL

Senior Network Engineer

Jacksonville, FL 32246 | On-Site

ARC Group is recruiting for a contract-to-hire opportunity with a Fortune 500 company in the medical and healthcare industry for a Senior Network Engineer in Jacksonville, Florida. This position is located on the Southside (32246) and requires the selected candidate to work on-site.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure, a strong background in wireless networking, and hands-on experience with Cisco-focused controllers. Candidates must hold a CCNP, CISSP, or CCIE certification and possess the technical expertise to maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and optimize complex network environments.

Important

This is an on-site, contract-to-hire opportunity. No C2C, third-party submissions, bench recruiters, or candidates requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure, including Cisco controllers, wireless access points, routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity; diagnose complex issues and provide Level 2/3 support to ensure reliable network operations.
• Implement and maintain network security measures, access controls, and configurations to protect infrastructure and support disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Perform network maintenance, system upgrades, security patching, hardware replacements, and configuration changes in accordance with established change management procedures.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing and networking protocols, including BGP, OSPF, HSRP, IPsec, 802.11, and QoS.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, technical documentation, and configuration records while collaborating with IT, security, and business teams to resolve issues and improve infrastructure.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule approximately once every two months, providing 24/7 coverage, including weekends.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of network engineering experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
• CCNP, CISSP, or CCIE certification required.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco-focused network controllers and enterprise wireless networking, including configuration, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of network architecture, design, and infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, LAN/WAN, and network security.
• In-depth understanding of networking protocols, including BGP, OSPF, HSRP, IPsec, 802.11, and QoS, as well as the OSI and TCP/IP models.
• Experience with network monitoring, diagnostics, performance optimization, capacity planning, system upgrades, and infrastructure maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues, maintain accurate network diagrams and technical documentation, and collaborate effectively with technical and business teams.
• Ability to work independently on-site in Jacksonville, FL, and participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule approximately once every two months, including weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCIE and/or CISSP certification.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or healthcare network environments.
• Experience with network security tools, disaster recovery, infrastructure resiliency, and high-availability network environments.

Work Authorization and Submission Requirements

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• No C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.
• No bench recruiters or candidates submitted through bench recruiting arrangements.
• Candidates must be willing to work on-site in Jacksonville, Florida (32246).
• Candidates must be comfortable with the contract-to-hire employment arrangement and rotating on-call responsibilities.

Please do not apply if you require sponsorship now or in the future, are seeking a C2C arrangement, or are submitting candidates through a bench recruiting or third-party arrangement.

Position Details

• Job Title: Senior Network Engineer
• Job ID: 21368-1
• Recruiting Company: ARC Group
• Client Industry: Fortune 500 medical and healthcare organization
• Location: Jacksonville, FL 32246 (Southside)
• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Employment Type: Contract-to-hire
• Experience Level: 5+ years of network engineering experience
• Required Certification: CCNP, CISSP, or CCIE
• On-Call Requirement: Rotating schedule approximately once every two months, with 24/7 coverage, including weekends
• Sponsorship: Not available now or in the future
• C2C/Third-Party Submissions: Not accepted

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Senior Network Engineer with a strong Cisco and wireless networking background and one of the required certifications, ARC Group encourages you to apply for this opportunity.

Join a leading Fortune 500 healthcare organization where you can apply your network engineering expertise to support, secure, and optimize enterprise infrastructure in a contract-to-hire position.