We are looking for a Network Engineer to join our team in Ohio in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This role is suited for a hands-on technology specialist who can strengthen infrastructure performance, support cybersecurity efforts, and improve day-to-day operational reliability across business and manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate will bring a practical approach to network and systems administration while helping identify smarter, more efficient ways to support users, platforms, and connected technologies.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the performance, maintenance, and troubleshooting of core infrastructure including network equipment, firewalls, servers, virtual environments, cloud platforms, backup systems, telecommunications, and endpoint technologies.<br>• Manage and support enterprise tools such as Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Exchange, Intune, and related operating systems to ensure secure and reliable access across the organization.<br>• Provide high-level technical support by diagnosing complex issues, performing root cause analysis, and restoring service across infrastructure, business applications, manufacturing systems, and user devices.<br>• Build and enhance automation, scripting, integrations, reports, and data-driven solutions using PowerShell, APIs, and comparable technologies to reduce manual effort and improve visibility.<br>• Strengthen cybersecurity posture by addressing vulnerabilities, supporting incident response activities, enforcing secure configurations, and maintaining endpoint protection and patching practices.<br>• Administer user access, permissions, device controls, backup validation, and disaster recovery processes to maintain business continuity and operational resilience.<br>• Partner with internal teams and external vendors to evaluate, recommend, and implement infrastructure upgrades, licensing strategies, and technology improvements.<br>• Support business-critical and manufacturing-related applications, including ERP-connected environments, to help maintain stable and efficient operations.<br>• Contribute to compliance and audit readiness efforts by aligning technical practices with internal standards, security expectations, and regulatory obligations.<br>• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, process refinement, and emerging technologies, while offering technical guidance to users and cross-functional teams.