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Solutions Engineer (Network Solutions Architect)
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Solutions Engineer to join a team responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure. This is a project-focused engineering role responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance networking solutions across the enterprise, particularly within low-latency financial environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, design, and implement enterprise-wide network initiatives.
- Design and support Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), Internet, Intranet, and other data communication systems.
- Analyze business requirements and develop technical network solutions.
- Create and maintain network architecture, design documentation, and technical specifications.
- Develop and maintain regulatory compliance documentation.
- Respond to internal and external audit requests and ensure network compliance.
- Provide Level 3 engineering support for complex network infrastructure issues.
- Develop operational readiness plans, test procedures, and implementation strategies.
- Ensure production networks adhere to architectural, security, and industry best practices.
- Review engineering designs to ensure consistency across network teams.
- Identify network risks and manage remediation plans.
- Collaborate closely with Network Engineering and Operations teams throughout project lifecycles.
- Stay current with emerging networking technologies and industry trends.
Required Technical SkillsNetworking
- Strong expertise in Multicast Routing Protocols and multicast methodologies within enterprise environments.
- Experience with low-latency network infrastructures.
- Advanced knowledge of:
- LAN/WAN technologies
- TCP/IP
- Routing & Switching
- Enterprise networking
- Comprehensive understanding of the OSI Model.
- Hands-on experience with MPLS, VRF, and Multicast VPN (MVPN).
- Experience with Optical Networks, including DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing).
- Understanding of network monitoring strategies and monitoring tools.
- Knowledge of network security principles and best practices.
Operating Systems
- Working knowledge of:
- Linux
- Windows
- Understanding of operating system interaction with network components.
Automation & Scripting
Experience with one or more of the following:
- Python
- Perl
- TCL
Required Experience
- 6 years of enterprise network engineering experience.
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise network solutions.
- Experience supporting multi-vendor networking environments.
- Strong technical documentation and architecture documentation skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience working in regulated, mission-critical, or high-availability environments is highly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- JNCIP certification preferred.
Salary : $60 - $80