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1 result for Network Engineer in Houston, TX
- the Woodlands, TX
- onsite
- Temporary / Contract
- 57 - 66 USD / Hourly
- We are looking for a Network Engineer to support and enhance enterprise connectivity. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for a hands-on specialist who can strengthen wireless, routing, firewall, and VPN operations while helping maintain a secure and reliable environment. The role will focus on day-to-day network administration, advanced troubleshooting, and project delivery across core infrastructure platforms.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the administration and ongoing performance of Cisco Meraki environments, including security appliances, switching, wireless access points, and centralized dashboard management.<br>• Build, tune, and resolve issues within enterprise wireless networks, with attention to SSID design, radio frequency optimization, user access stability, and 802.1X-based authentication.<br>• Implement and maintain VPN connectivity for remote users and site-to-site communication, while supporting integration with external third-party solutions.<br>• Administer firewall and security configurations by managing access policies, filtering controls, bandwidth prioritization, and protection standards across Meraki and mixed firewall platforms.<br>• Use the Meraki Dashboard and API capabilities to improve monitoring, streamline reporting, support bulk updates, and increase operational efficiency.<br>• Diagnose and resolve advanced network problems involving VLANs, routing behavior, access control lists, and end-to-end connectivity across distributed environments.<br>• Contribute to network health through proactive monitoring, alert response, and capacity planning efforts that support uptime and performance goals.<br>• Lead or assist with infrastructure initiatives such as firewall migrations, lifecycle hardware replacements, and deployment activities for new or existing sites.<br>• Provide upper-tier support for escalated network incidents, perform root cause analysis, and keep technical documentation and operational runbooks current.<br>• Partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and support teams to reinforce network security practices and maintain dependable service across the organization.
- 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z