<p>Kforce is seeking a Network Engineer contract to hire with one of our clients in Greenwood Village, CO. This role requires three days onsite.</p> <p>Summary: The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the technology infrastructure that supports operations across corporate offices, processing facilities, and remote mine sites.</p> <p>Day To Day:</p> <ul> <li>Develop and maintain the enterprise network and infrastructure architecture blueprint across data centers, mine sites, and cloud environments </li><li>Design secure, reliable, and high-availability network solutions (LAN/WAN/MPLS/SD-WAN/VPN) suitable for remote and industrial locations </li><li>Ensure scalability and redundancy for mission-critical systems supporting operations </li><li>Collaborate with site technology teams to align IT and OT network architectures </li><li>Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of the north side of the IT/OT segregated DMZ; maintaining IT network segmentation and cybersecurity standards </li><li>Experience with firewalls, networking, and server hardware management upgrades as well as resiliency, including RAID controllers, RAM upgrades, power redundancy, automated failover, etc. </li><li>Oversee the design and governance of server, storage, and virtualization platforms (on-premises and cloud) </li><li>Partner with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with industry and company standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST) </li><li>Implement network access control, firewalls, and segmentation strategies to protect critical systems </li><li>Provide architectural leadership on large-scale IT and infrastructure projects (mine expansion, new site setup, etc.) </li><li>Serve as escalation point for complex infrastructure and networking issues </li><li>Work with telecom and service providers to maintain reliable connectivity in remote environments </li><li>Evaluate and manage technology vendors to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and cost efficiency* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field </li><li>8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and network architecture, preferably within the mining, oil & gas, or industrial sectors </li><li>Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices </li><li>Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent enterprise network technologies </li><li>SD-WAN, VPN, MPLS, and remote site networking </li><li>VMware, Hyper-V, and/or cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) </li><li>IT/OT segmentation and secure industrial connectivity </li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, especially in cross-functional and remote team environments </li></ul>