Network Platform Engineer

Post Date

Mar 26, 2026

Location

Richmond,
Virginia

ZIP/Postal Code

23219
US
May 25, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Network Engineer

Req #

RIC-61cab36f-ca05-4864-968f-a3aad3ca1dd9

Pay Rate

$59 - $74 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

The ideal candidate needs to be a highly skilled, senior level engineer or higher with deep, hands-on experience across cloud networking, data center fabrics, IPv6 modernization, SD WAN, and security integrated network architecture. This individual must be capable of designing, deploying, and supporting hybrid enterprise environments spanning AWS, Azure, on prem data centers, and multi site EVPN fabrics. The candidate is expected to demonstrate both architectural expertise and practical, in the trenches engineering capability.

This position can pay 60-75/hr based on experience

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Required Skills & Experience

Design and operate enterprise cloud networks, including routing, segmentation, DNS, and hybrid connectivity across multi‑cloud environments.
Design and operate network security controls, including traffic inspection, segmentation, and policy enforcement in cloud and hybrid networks.
Build and manage network infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code and automation.
Design and deploy IPv6 at scale, including addressing, dual‑stack routing, DNS/IPAM, and security controls.
Lead enterprise IPv6 migrations across data centers, WAN, cloud, and software‑defined networks.
Design and operate modern data center fabrics, including multi‑site architectures, high availability, service chaining, and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking.
Implement network monitoring, telemetry, compliance, and operational best practices.
Deploy and operate SD‑WAN, including ZTP, segmentation, traffic engineering, QoS, and multi‑transport troubleshooting.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.