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Ashley Hughes-Jefferson Consulting LLC

$90 - $130/hr

Wireshark * Ribbon Communications / Sonus / Genband * NG911 public-safety communications background or familiarity Your resume should clearly identify your relevant telecommunications engineering ...

Amicis Global

Network Performance Analyst

Hartford, CT · On-site

$50 - $55/hr

If you live and breathe packet captures, know Wireshark inside and out, and can dissect complex performance issues across distributed networks, we want to hear from you. You will join a team focused ...

3B Staffing LLC

Senior Telecom / UCaaS Engineer

Boston, MA · Hybrid

$113K - $155K/yr

Experience with troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, SolarWinds) * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Preferred Qualifications * Experience with cloud migration (on-prem → UCaaS ...

3B Staffing LLC

Senior Telecom / UCaaS Engineer

Boston, MA · Hybrid

$113K - $155K/yr

Experience with troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, SolarWinds) * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Preferred Qualifications * Experience with cloud migration (on-prem → UCaaS ...

VTG

Senior Network Engineer

Fredericksburg, VA

$66K - $86K/yr

Perform advanced network engineering and troubleshooting tasks, utilizing tools such as Wireshark for packet capture, analysis, and issue resolution * Conduct forensic extractions and analysis on ...

Zachary Piper Solutions

$120 - $135/hr

Troubleshoot network issues using tools such as Wireshark and NetFlow * Support network security technologies including firewalls, ACLs, NAT, and VPNs * Manage network access control technologies ...

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Zachary Piper Solutions

$113 - $138/hr

Network troubleshooting using Wireshark/NetFlow * Cisco ISE and DNA Center experience * CompTIA Security+ * CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) * Active TS/SCI Security Clearance Compensation ...

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How much do wireshark jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for wireshark in the United States is $108,314.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $124,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Wireshark?

A Wireshark job typically involves using the Wireshark network protocol analyzer to capture, inspect, and troubleshoot network traffic. Professionals in this role may work in cybersecurity, network administration, or IT support, analyzing packets to detect security threats, diagnose network issues, and optimize performance. Strong knowledge of networking protocols, data packet structures, and troubleshooting techniques is essential. Wireshark jobs are commonly found in industries such as telecommunications, finance, healthcare, and government.

What does a Wireshark do?

Professionals who use Wireshark commonly spend their days capturing and analyzing network traffic to troubleshoot connectivity issues, detect security threats, or optimize network performance. They interpret packet-level data to identify bottlenecks, unauthorized activity, or misconfigurations in network environments. Collaboration with IT teams, security departments, and sometimes end-users is frequent to share insights and resolve issues efficiently. Over time, in-depth experience with Wireshark can lead to specialized roles in network security, performance engineering, or advanced troubleshooting.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Wireshark position?

There is no professional job title "Wireshark"; rather, Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer tool commonly used by network engineers, cybersecurity analysts, and IT professionals. Proficiency with network troubleshooting, packet analysis, and a solid understanding of TCP/IP protocols are necessary, often supplemented by certifications like CompTIA Network+ or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and clear communication help in interpreting data and conveying findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders. These abilities are crucial for accurately identifying network issues and improving overall system security and performance.

What jobs use Wireshark?

Wireshark is commonly used by network analysts, cybersecurity professionals, and network engineers to monitor and troubleshoot network traffic. These roles often require knowledge of network protocols, packet analysis, and sometimes security certifications. Proficiency in Wireshark helps diagnose network issues and ensure security in various IT environments.
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Infographic showing various Wireshark job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $108,314 per year, or $52.1 per hour.

Windows Desktop Support (Level 2), AD, PowerShell WireShark, Splunk, Extrahop, 12+ Mths Cont NYC

ZnA Inc

New York, NY • On-site

Contractor

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

JPC - 3487
 
Level 2 : ( 2 to 7 yrs of Exp)
 
 
Windows Desktop Support (Level 2), AD, PowerShell WireShark, Splunk, Extrahop, Sysinternal, Telephony/Mobile 12+ Mths Cont NYC
 
Description:
 
 
Loc: NYC ( Hybrid up to 4 days a week on site in New York office, may be 5 days depending on events)
 
Occasional travel to Westchester, NY office may be required.
 
Dur: 12+ Months Cont 
 
Interview Type: Inperson MUST

The Team and Your Role
The Executive Service Team is dedicated to delivering the highest level of technology support to the firm’s most senior managers. Our global team works closely together to optimize the firm’s technology for each senior manager and provides 24/7 support. The role is highly visible and thought-provoking. It requires high levels of technical proficiency, soft skills, and adaptability. Your keen problem-solving abilities will guide you in resolving issues in a timely manner. You will be a steward for the firm’s senior managers, ensuring that you enable them to fulfill their roles through technology.
Qualifications and Responsibilities
- Confidence in representing the whole of Technology to the firm’s most senior managers (VIPs)
- Maintain a continuous focus on technology and information security
- Provide advice and suggestions for VIPs - professional and personal technologies
- Ability to streamline support models and improve processes based on user feedback and continuous improvement methodologies
- Identify areas where technology can enable and enhance the lives of senior management
- Advanced screening of new technologies, including pre-pilot, pilot, and UAT
- Design, develop and maintain strategic reports to provide visibility into the technology service space via metric analysis
- Create and/or and maintain tools and processes for the Executive Service Team
- We’re looking for people who are curious, self-directed, self-motivated and highly reliable. Many of the issues we face are unique and complex and require creative thinking, perseverance, patience and a willingness to ask questions in order to arrive at a solution.
- Self-starter with good interpersonal skills to facilitate working with end-users and other IT colleagues.
- Maturity to be able to execute job functions with minimal guidance.
- Ability to effectively host calls with senior members of the Firm, translate complex technical problems, and develop quick response plans to information security incidents.
- Very strong verbal and written English communications skills.
- To be best prepared for this role, you should have a background in Microsoft Windows operations or system administration, ideally in a demanding enterprise organization. Experience with one or more enterprise operations tools, such as Wireshark or Splunk would be a great help.
- Experience working with SAS Cloud providers like Microsoft, Google, Adobe, AWS and others.
Your Responsibilities
- Provide a single point of contact for all IT related issues to senior management (VIPs)
- Troubleshoot desktop technologies and mobile devices (both personal and firm issued)
- Coordinate any technology service offering available via the firm (procurement, multimedia, mobile, telephony, etc.)
- Field non-standard technology request
- Home support visits as needed
- Board support of quarterly meetings for Executives and Directors
- Liaise with global IT service teams in support of senior managers
- Communicate scheduled outages, planned system upgrades, new application deployments, or any IT initiatives that impact service
- Pro-actively monitor all aspects of technology used by our executives
- Provide support off hours remote support for any technical issue
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and/or 5+ years of experience in the technology service space
- Experience supporting senior executives
- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in fast pace/financial services environment preferred
- Experience supporting Microsoft office suite including Outlook, Blackberry Work and iOS devices, Intune, Mobile Iron
- Enjoy working as part of team and independently as well
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Required Technical Skills
- Windows Desktop (Windows 10/11)
- Active Directory skills
- PowerShell Scripting skills
- Wireshark
- Splunk
- Extrahop
- Sysinternal tools
- Telephony