Job Description
SNI Technology's top client is seeking to hire a talented Network Engineer for an exciting 6-month contract opportunity with the possibility for an additional 6 month contract renewal! This is a 40 hours, 5-days-per-week position with the option to work 100% remote from home.Please note this position may require occasional travel for hardware swaps. This position is not open to C2C or non-US permanent residents.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Network Engineer

Our client is seeking to hire a talented Network Engineer to join their team on a 6-month contract basis with the potential for an additional 6-month contract renewal. This position's primary responsibilities will be surrounding supporting day-to-day tickets in queue, managing SolarWinds, monitoring, responding to alerts, Visio diagrams, etc. Possible travel (up to 25%) required for hardware swaps as well.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a Cisco (L2), Meraki (Wireless), Palo Alto (firewalls) and Aruba Silverpeaks environment.

The Network Engineer, reporting to the IT Manager - Network and Telecom, will be part of a global network team and will be responsible for the overall design and resiliency of a complex and highly available global enterprise network.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 25% of Time - Implement, manage, monitor, troubleshoot and provide operational support for network infrastructure devices such as firewalls, routers and switches.
• 20% of Time - Set global standards for both hardware and software to meet or exceed requirements as it pertains to performance, supportability, and security.
• 20% of Time - Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problems as necessary. This monitoring responsibility includes being part of a 24x7 on-call support rotation.
• 20% of Time - Create and maintain documentation on all aspects of network infrastructure including participation in the development of hardware, software, and documentation standards.
• 15% of Time - Interact with various parties in a consultative manner to gather and understand requirements in order to implement acceptable solutions.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 7 Years of experience in the design, configuration, implementation, management, and monitoring of an enterprise network including VOIP and wireless.
• 5 Years of experience in datacenter network architecture and design, network management and network support experience.
• 3 Years of experience designing, architecting, implementing, managing, and monitoring private and public connectivity to multiple cloud providers.
• 3 Years' hands on experience in design, configuration, and management of enterprise level firewalls.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of WAN/LAN and transport technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with the Cisco family of products (NexCatalyst switches, Routers, etc.).
• Strong knowledge in routing protocols, specifically EIGRP and BGP.
• In depth experience with QoS and VOIP troubleshooting.
• SD-WAN implementation, migration, and support experience.
• Strong understanding of monitoring tools (SolarWinds preferred).
• Experience managing and troubleshooting wireless technologies.
• Experience working with load balancers and Palo Alto technologies.
• Knowledge of Cisco Unified Communications, ACI and UCS servers.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• B.S. degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience is preferred.
• CCNP certification or equivalent experience is preferred.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The compensation for this position is in the range of $45.00 to $50.00 per hour during the 6-12-month contract duration of the assignment. Please note your actual pay rate will be determined based upon your skills, knowledge and abilities including work experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more