Are you a mid-level network engineer with a diverse set of experiences looking for new challenges? Would your current employer absolutely hate to lose you, but is not able to offer you the professional and technical advancement you crave? If so, we'd LOVE to introduce you to BlueAlly. 

We are a diverse team of recognized subject matter experts with multi-vendor consulting expertise in unified communications/collaboration, network security, high-end routing, network design, switching, cloud/virtualization, QoS, MPLS, video, network management, IP multicast and other areas. We are committed to continued training and certification and our outstanding culture and commitment to employee success have led us to be Cisco's Mid-Atlantic Partner of the Year for 2020 as well as finalists in the Baltimore Business Journal's "Best Places to Work" for the past 4 years (including a 2nd place finish in 2020) - Come see why! 

Why join BlueAlly? 

• We are a company of high achievers who learn from each other and support each other's growth and success 

• We offer competitive pay and solid benefits including PTO and a matching 401(k) with the employer component IMMEDIATELY vested 

• We are NOT a body shop. We hire full-time direct hire specialists with a driving thirst to learn and improve. 

This expansion role is for a Network Engineer in the Midwest (Chicago) area to perform on-site and project-based consulting with various customers to implement, and support Cisco-based networks. Your first project is a full time position with one of our customers deploying Cisco network devices at various sites in the area. When not required to be on client site, you will be working from your home, but you MUST be commutable to Chicago and areas around, to be considered for this role.

In this role, you will:

• Implement, troubleshoot, and document enterprise networks and related systems

• Provide knowledge transfer and informal training to clients 

What you need to succeed: 

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) level expertise in Enterprise Infrastructure (formerly Route/Switch), (enterprise wireless and collaboration are welcome as well - let's talk)

• Demonstrable experience in the implementation, troubleshooting and support of large enterprise networks

• Good understanding and practical experience with routing protocols (EIGRP, OSFP, and BGP)

• Good understanding and practical experience with switching technologies (Spanning tree, EtherChannel, Port Security, 802.1X, MAB)

• Willingness and ability to travel 50% 

Desirable:

• Strongly prefer experience with the implementation of Cisco based wireless network infrastructure 

• Familiarity with Virtual Private Network (VPN) and firewall technologies (Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, Check Point, etc) 

BlueAlly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.