Network Engineer (Cisco, Arista, Juniper) III (Contractor)
Mount Laurel Township, NJ
Contract
$48/hr - $48/hr
This is an opportunity to work at the core of a high-impact telecom network, where your expertise directly influences reliability, performance, and scalability. The team is looking for engineers who come from service provider environments and thrive in complex routing and protocol-driven networks. You’ll gain deep exposure to carrier-grade MPLS architectures, collaborate with highly skilled engineers, and work hands-on with Nokia, Cisco, and Juniper platforms. If you enjoy solving difficult problems, learning continuously, and owning issues end-to-end, this role offers strong technical growth, real responsibility, and a collaborative team culture. Flexibility and accountability are rewarded, and your work will truly matter.
Contract Duration: 12 months (extendable contract)
What You Will Be Doing
- Supporting and enhancing Layer 3 service provider networks
- Troubleshooting complex routing and MPLS-related issues
- Working hands-on with Nokia networking platforms
- Collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams
- Participating in documentation and continuous process improvement
- Providing on-call support during assigned rotations
Required Skills & Experience
- Background working for telecom or network service providers
- Strong Layer 3 routing experience (ISIS, BGP)
- Hands-on MPLS experience clearly demonstrated on resume
- Network troubleshooting experience in production environments
- Scripting experience (any language)
- Telecom industry experience
- Nokia networking hardware hands-on experience (key OEM)
Desired Skills & Experience
- Proficiency with Cisco, Juniper, and Nokia CLI & configuration
- Hands-on experience with MPLS, OSPF, and BGP
- Solid knowledge of ERO (Extensive Route Object)
- Strong understanding of IPv4, IPv6, and networking protocols
- Experience with Microsoft and Unix/Linux server environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
- Preferred certifications: CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.
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What you didn’t know about us:
- Competitive salary
- Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
- Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!
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We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.
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You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.