**Job Title:** Network Infrastructure Engineer – Data Center & Automation **Location:** Herndon, VA (Onsite, 5 days/week) **Duration:** 6 Months (Contract) **Pay Rate:** $45/hr. – $47/hr. (W2) **Schedule:** Monday – Friday | Standard Business Hours **Position Overview:** We are seeking a **Network Engineer II** with deep experience in large-scale network deployment, router platform design, and process automation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for deploying and scaling network infrastructure across multiple global data centers, including both existing environments and greenfield locations. This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong focus on innovation, automation, and high-availability network design. You will join the team responsible for Direct Connect Infrastructure deployments—working to deliver efficient, low-cost, and scalable solutions. If you have a background in network hardware, routing protocols, and building highly scalable network architectures, we want to hear from you. **Top 3 Must-Have Skills:** 1. **Automation Scripting (Python)** 2. **Data Center Network Experience** 3. **Router Platform Experience** **Key Responsibilities:** + Deploy, scale, and automate network infrastructure across multiple global data centers. + Lead efforts to scale network designs to meet customer demand and support expansion. + Develop and refine deployment processes to improve speed, quality, and consistency. + Collaborate with internal stakeholders to bring network designs from concept to production. + Define and implement network standards and ensure adherence across deployments. + Drive network changes, updates, and improvements in a live production environment. + Partner with automation teams to define and build scalable tools and frameworks. **Qualifications:** + 3–6 years of professional industry experience in network engineering. + Strong understanding of IP networking and protocols (IPv4 & IPv6). + Hands-on experience with routing protocols such as **BGP** and **OSPF** . + Expertise with Cisco routing platforms (e.g., Cisco 37xx, 49xx, 65xx, 73xx, 76xx). + Experience with data center networks and large-scale deployments. + Deep troubleshooting skills and a solid foundation in network analysis. **Preferred Skills & Technologies:** + Scripting and automation skills in **Python** (required). + Experience with technologies such as DWDM, T1/DS1, DS3, SONET (OC3, OC48), VLANs/STP, TCP, HSRP/GLBP, PIMv2, IGMP, LDP, TACACS, IPSEC/VPNs, NetFlow, DNS, and HTTP. + Familiarity with Direct Connect Infrastructure or similar large-scale networking deployments is a plus. If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.