Network Support Engineer

Position : Network Support Engineer Location: Blue Springs, MS Length: 12 month contract to hire (with potential long-term extensions and possible conversion after 6 months) Rate: $85,000- $98,000/yr (Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education) Job Description: Insight Global is seeking a Network Support Engineer to support large-scale manufacturing operations in Blue Springs, MS. This individual will play a key role in deploying, supporting, and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions within a highly visible Cisco-focused environment. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on networking experience, excellent troubleshooting abilities, and a passion for maintaining reliable, high-performance systems. This opportunity offers exposure to enterprise-grade technologies, plant network environments, and long-term growth potential while supporting critical infrastructure initiatives that directly impact business operations. Day-to-Day: Plan, configure, implement, and document enterprise network solutions Deploy LAN infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions across manufacturing plants Monitor network performance and proactively resolve issues Optimize network availability, reliability, and performance Support Cisco WAN/LAN/WLAN environments Track and validate network hardware deployments and upgrades Serve as an escalation point for complex networking issues Perform root cause analysis and document resolutions Partner with technical and business stakeholders to design scalable solutions aligned to operational needs Requirements: 2-5 years supporting enterprise network environments 3+ years utilizing network monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, Zabbix, PagerDuty, Site24x7, or Nagios Strong experience with LAN switching technologies including ACI, VXLAN, Fabric Path, and Spanning Tree Experience supporting Cisco-based network environments Hands-on knowledge of routers, firewalls, wireless networks, security solutions, and WAN/LAN/WLAN infrastructure Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills Plusses: Fortune 500 enterprise environment experience Scripting or automation experience (Python, Perl, Terraform, etc.) CCNA certification CompTIA Security+ certification Cybersecurity certifications