Network Engineer (Contract to Hire)

We’re looking for a motivated Network Engineer to support our networking and

security infrastructure. This is a hands-on opportunity to work with enterprise

technologies and continue developing your skills in a collaborative,

team-oriented environment.

You’ll work closely with experienced engineers and gain exposure to Cisco, Palo

Alto, Infoblox, LogRhythm, and Cisco ISE.

What You’ll Do

• * Support and maintain network infrastructure (Cisco routers, switches, and
• wireless networks)
• * Troubleshoot and optimize wireless performance, including connectivity and
• user experience issues
• * Support network security operations (Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco ISE)
• * Monitor performance and troubleshoot network and access-related issues
• * Support DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (Infoblox)
• * Assist with log monitoring and incident response (LogRhythm)
• * Document configurations and troubleshooting procedures
• * Participate in maintenance, upgrades, and continuous improvements

What We’re Looking For

• * 1–3 years of IT or networking experience
• * Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (IP, subnetting, DNS, DHCP,
• VLANs)
• * Hands-on experience with wireless networking (WiFi troubleshooting, SSIDs,
• connectivity issues)
• * Experience troubleshooting connectivity, VPN, or access-related issues
• * CCNA certification (or equivalent) required
• * Experience with Cisco wireless technologies (WLC, access points) required
• * Exposure to WiFi and AI-related networking challenges required
• * Strong willingness to learn and grow within networking and security

Nice to Have

• * Exposure to Palo Alto firewalls, SIEM tools, or enterprise environments
• * Familiarity with SolarWinds Orion
• * Familiarity with LogRhythm
• Why Join Us
• * Hands-on experience with enterprise tools (Cisco, Palo Alto, Infoblox,
• LogRhythm)
• * Mentorship from experienced engineers
• * Certification support and career growth opportunities
• * Collaborative and supportive team environment
• The pay for this role is $48-$56/hr.
• Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck
• Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in
• Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include
• prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning
• books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
• U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron
• Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing
• Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK,
• Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing
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• Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.
• Macmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer consistently striving to
• foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all
• backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to
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• reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in
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