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Datacom

Network Engineer (3-Month Contract)

Datacom Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

IT Services and IT Consulting · 5,001-10,000 employees

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Remote network-engineer Mid (2-5 yrs) Contractor New Zealand
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About the role

The Network Engineer will manage network incidents, changes, and upgrades while providing operational support for enterprise LAN, WAN, and internet environments. They will also perform performance monitoring, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and maintain accurate technical documentation.

What they look for

Network Engineering Routing Switching Firewall TCP/IP LAN WAN Incident Management Network Maintenance Troubleshooting ITSM Network Monitoring Cisco Cloud

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in network engineering with strong hands-on skills in routing, switching, and firewall technologies. A solid understanding of TCP/IP and enterprise operational environments is required, with Cisco certification being highly regarded.

Full description

About the RoleWe're looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join us on an initial 3-month contract engagement. You'll provide operational support across enterprise network environments, working on incidents, changes, upgrades, performance optimisation, and ongoing network maintenance.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who can quickly integrate into an existing team, troubleshoot complex networking issues, and confidently manage network operations with minimal ramp-up time.

What You'll Do• Manage network incidents, requests, alerts, and change activities.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve routing, switching, firewall, and connectivity issues.
  • Perform software upgrades and support network infrastructure maintenance.
  • Monitor network performance and recommend improvements.
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation and ITSM records.
  • Work with vendors, carriers, and third-party providers to resolve network issues.
  • Support enterprise LAN, WAN, and internet environments.
  • Contribute to operational excellence through proactive monitoring and problem resolution.

What You'll Bring• 3+ years' experience in Network Engineering roles.

  • Strong hands-on experience with routing, switching, and firewall technologies.
  • Solid understanding of LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, and routing protocols.
  • Proven troubleshooting and incident management capability.
  • Experience working within enterprise operational environments.
  • Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
  • Cisco certification (CCNA or higher) and cloud exposure will be highly regarded.

Contract: Initial 3-month engagement Start: ASAP

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