ACARA Jobs
Network Engineer
Apply- ID: 550698
- Posted: 6/27/2025
- Location: Tolleson, AZ
- Category: Pro - Engineering
- Job Type: Temporary
- Duration: 6 - 9 Months
Description
Acara Solutions is looking for a Network Engineer to work with our partner onsite out in Tolleson, AZ who specializes in manufacturing.
Here is what you will get:
Pay Rate: $65/hr-$85/hr DOE
Duration: 6 month Contract, possibility of getting extended.
Here is what you will do:
Summary
We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer to work in a 24x7 365 manufacturing environment. This individual is responsible for maintaining a reliable, secure, and high-performing network that supports industrial automation, and enterprise systems. This role requires experience in network design, troubleshooting, and optimization to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain high-availability networks to support continuous manufacturing processes.
- Monitor and troubleshoot network performance issues, ensuring minimal disruption to production.
- Deploy and manage Aruba and Fortinet network hardware, including switches, wireless access points, firewalls, and security solutions.
- Implement and optimize industrial networking solutions, such as Ethernet/IP, and Modbus TCP.
- Ensure cybersecurity compliance, securing operational technology (OT) networks and mitigating threats.
- Collaborate with production and IT teams to optimize network configurations for automated machinery and other devices.
- Perform regular maintenance, upgrades, and patches on network infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
- Provide 24x7 support for critical network incidents, including participation in an on-call rotation.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in network engineering, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong expertise in Aruba and Fortinet networking solutions (switches, wireless, security, firewalls).
- Experience with industrial networking protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP).
- In-depth understanding of network security best practices, including firewall configurations and threat mitigation.
- Proficiency in configuring and managing Cisco, Aruba, and Fortinet enterprise networking hardware.
- Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Aruba Certified Network Professional (ACNP), Fortinet NSE4 or higher are preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- High Availability & Redundancy: Ensuring network uptime with failover solutions.
- Industrial Networking: Familiarity with SCADA systems, PLC networks, and IoT connectivity.
- Cybersecurity & Compliance: Protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
- Real-Time Monitoring & Incident Response: Using tools like Splunk, Nagios, or SolarWinds.
- Wireless & Wired Infrastructure: Managing Wi-Fi, fiber, and Ethernet in large-scale environments.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.