Senior Network Engineer
1 day ago
New York
Job DescriptionPosition: Sr. Network Engineer Location/Address: 1211 Avenue of the Americas, NYC, NY 10036 – Hybrid (3 days a week onsite) Duration of Project: 6 months Right to Hire Note – Only W2 option we have, we can’t do C2C. As this is contract to Hire, looking for independent consultants who can work full time in future without sponsorship. Overview: Our client is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer to join its technology team supporting a fast-paced, mission-critical broadcast news environment. This is a hands-on role focused on core networking and automation, with the opportunity to transition to full-time based on performance and business needs. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and support highly available network infrastructure across corporate, production, and studio environments. Perform hands-on configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of routers, switches, firewalls, and related network hardware. Develop, implement, and maintain network automation solutions (e.g., for configuration management, provisioning, monitoring, and change control). Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks or risks, and implement improvements to ensure low latency, high reliability, and resilience. Collaborate with broadcast engineering, operations, and application teams to support studio, control room, and newsroom network requirements. Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and remediation for network-related issues and outages. Create and maintain documentation for network designs, standards, configurations, and operational procedures. Contribute to network roadmap planning, including modernization, standardization, and automation initiatives. Participate in an on-call rotation and support after-hours changes or maintenance windows as needed. Required Qualifications: • 7+ years of hands-on experience as a Network Engineer (or similar role) in medium to large enterprise environments., • Experience with Arista networking solutions (switching, routing, EOS, CloudVision, etc.);, • Strong, practical expertise in core networking concepts and technologies, including:, • Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP or similar), • Switching (VLANs, trunking, STP, port channels, QoS), • IP addressing and subnetting (IPv4; IPv6 a plus), • Network security fundamentals (ACLs, segmentation, firewalls), • Proven experience with network automation, including:, • Scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, or similar), • Use of APIs, automation frameworks, or tools (e.g., Ansible, Nornir, Terraform, or equivalent), • Implementing repeatable, automated processes for configuration and deployment, • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex network issues end-to-end, including packet capture and analysis., • Experience working in highly available, 24x7 environments with strict uptime requirements., • Strong documentation skills and familiarity with change management and ITIL-oriented processes., • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders., • Exposure to or understanding of broadcast networking concepts (e.g., video-over-IP, multicast, SMPTE standards, studio/control room networks)., • Experience in media, broadcast, or other latency-sensitive, high-availability industries., • Relevant certifications (e.g., Arista ACE, CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent)., • Additional Information, • This is a 6-month contract position with a right-to-hire option based on performance and organizational fit. #TB_EN #ZR #Linkd Why TalentBurst? At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth. Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options. TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce. Company DescriptionFounded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CAFounded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA