C2C Opportunity.

MUST BE A NATIVE KOREAN SPEAKER and lives or can relocate to Austin, Texas.

Senior Network Engineer (Bilingual Korean/English)

📍 Austin, TX (Onsite – must live within 1 hour of Taylor, TX)

💼 W2 Contract | 12 Months

Responsibilities

·        Architect and support enterprise networks using Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms

·        Design and optimize advanced routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and EVPN

·        Deploy, configure, and maintain F5 Load Balancers, including iRules

·        Act as the escalation point for complex L2/L3 network issues, VPNs, and hardware failures

·        Implement and enforce network security using IPSec, 802.1x, TACACS+, and firewalls

·        Support manufacturing-specific multicast technologies (PIM, MSDP, Anycast-RP)

·        Lead network upgrades, migrations, and expansion projects with minimal downtime

·        Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ISPs, and vendors on RMAs and escalations

·        Create and maintain detailed documentation including 8D reports, SOPs, diagrams, and incident logs

·        Mentor junior engineers and promote operational excellence

Requirements (Must Have)

·        Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

·        8+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering

·        Strong experience with Cisco enterprise networking (Catalyst, Nexus)

·        Hands-on experience with firewalls and load balancers

·        Experience supporting Samsung Semiconductor environments

·        Advanced knowledge of routing, switching, multicast, and VPN technologies

·        CCNP Enterprise or CCIE (current or expired within the last 3 years)

·        Proven ability to troubleshoot complex hardware, L2/L3, and application connectivity issues

·        Experience with network monitoring tools

·        Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and documentation discipline

·        Excellent communication skills and ability to work with Korean-speaking vendors

·        Bilingual in Korean and English (required)

·        Must commute onsite 5 days per week

Preferred Qualifications

·        Experience supporting large manufacturing or 24/7 production environments

·        High-availability network design experience

·        Server networking experience (VPC, LACP, NIC teaming)

·        F5 Load Balancer experience (iRules strongly preferred)

·        Packet capture analysis and SSL certificate experience

·        F5 or Palo Alto certifications with 5+ years hands-on experience

·        Familiarity with Linux/Unix and automation tools (Python, Ansible)