Position: Firewall Upgrade Network Specialist

Location: Brooklyn, NY (1 day onsite in a week)

Duration: 12 Months

90% Remote role

W2 Contract only

Job Description :
Firewall Upgrade Network Specialist to assist the client with implementation of Network technologies for key IT projects. Relevant experience in routing and switching, and datacenter technologies is required. Consultant will be assisting the client with architecture design planning and implementing changes.
Responsibilities:

• Perform analysis and design of the network using primarily but not limited to Cisco technologies to ensure minimum impact to services during network refresh activities.
• Complete router/switch Cisco configuration templates for newly deployed or legacy devices.
• Perform SNMP, syslog, NTP and Net Flow testing.
• Coordinate after hours changes with various agencies, create change tickets, pursue approvals, and respond to any questions that may be raised by any of the client's teams.
• Research and resolve network problems related to the implementation, open TAC cases as needed and identify root causes.
• Document Network in compliance with the client's standards.
• As part of any decommissioning activity: remove legacy configurations, remove unused IP subnets, ports from documentation, and update network diagrams, following the client s guidelines.
• Attend meetings, follow up on assigned tasks and complete any additional tasks assigned by the manager of the group, in the area(s) of and networking, configuration, VoIP or QoS.

Mandatory Experience and Skills :

• Minimum twelve years of experience in the field of networking
• Must have hands-on experience with BGP, MPLS, OSPF routing protocols in a large environment.

Desired Skills and Experience :

• 12 years of experience of Cisco network installations in multiple ring configurations interconnected over dark fiber.
• 6 years of experience in deploying Cisco Catalyst / Nexus Switches and Company routers, with complete understanding of the limitations of line cards, power supplies and feature-sets.
• Experience in MPLS, EIGRP, OSPF, iBGP, eBGP, IS-IS routing protocols
• 4 years of experience configuring CORE/PE and CPE routers/switches in a mid to large size organization or carriers.
• Detailed understanding of designing and implementing overall enterprise QoS solution, including queuing for Catalyst, Nexus and Company products. 2 yrs.
• Detailed understanding of deploying management protocols (SNMPv3, Syslog, Netflow,etc.) 4 yrs.
• Understanding of optical technology theories and testing including but not limited to fiber types, fiber terminations, attenuation, power transmission, bandwidth, budget and loss.
• Valid/current CCNP certificate. REQUIRED
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams; excellent attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated and strong customer and quality-focus.
• Sound problem resolution, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working with technical and non-technical staff.
• 4 years of experience reviewing project design and system documents.
• Experience is designing including network architectural designs in MS Visio is desired
• Familiarity with the client's network infrastructure environments and processes.

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