* * Candidate will work a Hybrid Work Schedule - 2 days on-site in Milwaukee, WI and 3 days remote each week. (Candidate must work CST business hours) **
Our direct client has an opening for a Cisco Network Engineer # 128256. This position is for 9 months, with option of extension, and will be worked in a hybrid schedule - 2 days on-site in Milwaukee, WI and 3 days remote each week (Candidate must work CST business hours).
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Below is the job description - Resumes due ASAP -
Job Description:
Top Skills & Years of Experience:
Cisco Route/Switch - 5 Years minimum
Cloud Networking - Azure preferred - 5 years
Palo Alto Firewall - 3 years
Cisco Wireless - 3 years
Nice to Have Skills:
We need an individual that is very self-driven to find and do the work required to move both our internal and cloud network forward.
On-call required. 1 week a month, very limited calls happen.
The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible to provide strategic planning, innovative solutions and advanced technical knowledge to design, implement and support enterprise voice, video and data services that align with the Company's business and IT objectives. This position will provide hands-on technical leadership and will manage simple and enterprise-wide projects from initiation to completion for the voice, video and data infrastructure, complex engineering environments. The Senior Network Engineer will partner with leaders in other business unit/operational areas to define requirements and develop architecture for scalable and reliable network infrastructure to meet present and future business needs.
Responsibilities:
Job Duty: Installation, maintenance and enhancements of a global Cisco wired and wireless network that delivers voice, video and data services on corporate production and guest networks.
- Palo Alto experience. Cisco 9K Wireless. VOIP experience a plus. Cisco ISE and Cisco Prime DNAC. Ekahau experience.
Job Duty: Coordinates and implements low to high risk network changes according to ITIL framework, independently to mission critical functional areas while following established designs and configurations already developed.
- Understanding and past experience with cloud environments a plus. Past experience writing processes/guidelines
Job Duty: Assist with developing standards, policies, and configuration guidelines. Establish and document standards and procedures for team review.
- Python experience a Plus. Solarwinds understanding a huge plus
Job Duty: Perform work outside of normal business hours related but not limited to: on-call incident escalation and off-hours maintenance work.
Job Duty: Perimeter network security Firewalls.

• Working closely with Security Team to maintain Palo Alto firewalls best practices and recommended policies based on business needs.

Job Duty: Azure Cloud

• We need someone experienced in Azure cloud, we are building the network framework and need it finalized.

Education/Certifications: CCNA or Comptia N are minimum. CCNP Preferred but not required. Associates Degree Preferred
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