Network / System Engineer II

Our client, is seeking a Network / System Engineer II to join their team. As a Network / System Engineer II, you will be part of the [Department Name] supporting [Team Name(s)]. The ideal candidate will have strong software development discipline, a reliability-first mindset, and the drive to turn complex network signals into automation that Operations teams can trust. Job Title:Network / System Engineer II Location:Jersey City, NJ (Local candidate only) - Hybrid: 3 days onsite required Pay Range: $55-$60/hr What's the Job?

• Design and develop network automation services for event correlation, intelligent troubleshooting, and automated diagnostics/remediation actions.
• Build self-healing automation workflows with guardrails, validation, and rollback logic to support safe production operations.
• Develop backend automation using Python and Django, leveraging Redis (or equivalent) for state management and caching.
• Integrate automation services with monitoring, telemetry, and alerting systems to consume events and metrics in near real time.
• Engineer AI/ML-driven capabilities for anomaly detection, incident classification, root-cause analysis, capacity forecasting, and predictive maintenance, with responsible AI controls and human oversight for production actions. What's Needed?
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8–12 years of experience in network engineering, network operations, automation, telemetry, monitoring, data engineering, or applied analytics, including delivering AI/ML-enabled solutions into production.
• Strong Python development experience, including REST APIs and experience with message queues or workflow engines.
• Hands-on experience building backend services with Django (or similar) and using Redis (or equivalent in-memory data stores).
• Solid understanding of enterprise network operations (routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN) and experience integrating automation with monitoring/telemetry/alerting systems. What's in it for me?
• Work on software-centric network automation that improves reliability, reduces incident impact, and supports operational adoption.
• Build AI-assisted troubleshooting and predictive capabilities with deterministic controls and human oversight for production safety.
• Partner closely with Network Operations, Monitoring/Telemetry, and Data Science teams to identify repeatable patterns and operationalize them.
• Contribute to end-to-end automation lifecycle practices, including testing, versioning, deployment, and operational support.
• Document automation designs and runbooks to help Operations teams confidently use and maintain the solutions.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay 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 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.