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Network Engineer jobs in Columbus, OH
Network engineers design, build, and maintain the networks that connect an organization — routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, and increasingly cloud and software-defined networking.
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$26–$66/hr
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$92k
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Job Description Job Description Description: Contingent Upon Contract Award Connected Logistics is seeking a Telecom Network Engineer to support the operating, maintaining, documenting, engineering, integrating, and maki…
RESPONSIBILITIES: OpenKyber has a client that is seeking a Senior Network Engineer - EPC/5G Core in Bellevue, WA. Summary: We are seeking experienced Network Engineers to support the testing, deployment, upgrade, optimiz…
00700-26 Telecom Network Engineer - Top Secret Security Clearance Do you enjoy learning about new technologies and how they can be used to provide cutting edge services to the Air Force and DOD customers? If so, then loo…
Job Description Job Description ComResource is looking for a Network Engineer. Responsibilities: Plan, deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize network infrastructure while ensuring high levels of availability, perf…
Job Description Job Description Network Data Engineer Columbus, OH ( On-Site) OR Merrillville ,Indiana or Hammond , Indiana Long Term Tax Terms : W2 / 1099 Only **Interview Process ** 1 st Round of Interview : Video Inte…
Job Description Job Description This job is Hybrid in Dover, DE Our direct client has an opening for a Network Engineer 1459 This position is for 24 months, with the option of extension, and is in Dover, DE We can work c…
Developer at JPMorganChase within the Infrastructure Platforms and Network Load Balancing Services, you serve as a seasoned member of an... ...hygiene and system architecture Contributes to software engineering communiti…
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What network engineers earn in Columbus
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $26–$38 | $55k–$78k |
| Mid level | $38–$51 | $78k–$106k |
| Senior | $50–$66 | $103k–$138k |
Adjusted for the Columbus market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF)Cisco or Juniper platformsFirewalls and VPNsTCP/IP deep knowledgeWireless networkingNetwork monitoring toolsCloud networking (VPC, SD-WAN)Automation (Python, Ansible)Documentation and diagrams
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Users at one site report intermittent connectivity. How do you troubleshoot?
Work the layers: physical, then switching, routing, and upstream — using monitoring data to narrow scope. Intermittent issues test patience and method, so show both.
Explain what happens at each OSI layer when a user loads a website.
Keep it crisp and accurate through the layers; this is a fluency check. Tie each layer to a real troubleshooting tool you would use there.
How would you design the network for a new office?
Ask about size and needs first, then cover segmentation, redundancy, wireless coverage, and internet failover. Mentioning documentation and future growth rounds it out.
When would you use BGP versus OSPF?
External versus internal routing in essence — explain it through where each lives in a real network you have run rather than textbook definitions alone.
Tell me about a change you made that caused an outage, and what you learned.
Everyone in networking has one. Show the discipline that came out of it: change windows, peer review, rollback configs staged in advance.
How are you using automation in network operations?
Config templating, compliance checks, or Python/Ansible scripts — even small examples count. The field is moving this way and interviewers check for the trajectory.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For network engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State network scale: sites, users, devices, and bandwidth managed — it is the first credibility check.
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List certifications prominently (CCNA, CCNP) since networking still hires heavily on them.
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Name specific platforms (Cisco IOS/NX-OS, Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet) rather than 'networking equipment'.
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Quantify reliability wins: uptime improved, outage minutes reduced, failover designs that worked when tested.
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Include automation and cloud networking experience — it distinguishes you from config-only candidates.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Network Technician
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Network Engineer
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Senior Network Engineer
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Network Architect
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