SD-WAN Network Engineer - 244234

Job Title: SD-WAN Network Engineer - 244234
Work Location: Hybrid Onsite - Hartford, CT
Travel: 10-15% of the time around Hartford, potentially an occasional out of state trip|Position Type: Contract to Hire (4-6 months)
Full Time Salary Target: $115,000 - $130,000 / year

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working in a Data Center environment to help migrate and refresh enterprise networking hardware and configurations, with a focus towards SD-WAN automation and PaloAlto Firewalls
• Day to day will include a mixture of tickets (25-30%) and projects (~75%)
• A major project is a data center migration project, which will include implementing new PaloAlto SD-WAN and Next-Generation Firewalls - NGFW.
• Strong Palo Alto SD-WAN and firewall skills (must be able to troubleshoot, program, and set up firewalls, including setting up VPNs).
• This individual will also be Implementing, configuring and supporting Cisco Data Center Switches (Nexus) and Cisco Wireless Infrastructure
• This role is an Engineer, but will be called on to support lower-level areas such as hardware replacements, patching and cabling, as needed
• This role will also be providing technical troubleshooting and support for connectivity issues within the AWS and Azure multi-cloud environment
• This individual is responsible for using monitoring tools (ie, Solarwinds) for monitoring and assessing network performance, as well as ticketing tools (ServiceNow) to stay on top of issues.
• This role will include between 10-15% local travel around the Hartford, CT area, and potentially out of state.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be local to the Hartford, CT area
• 7-10 years of professional experience
• Cisco CCNP/CCIE or DevNet Certification is highly preferred
• Strong hands-on experience with PaloAlto SD-WAN and Firewalls
• Cisco Nexus Switches and VLAN configuration
• AWS or Azure Cloud experience preferred

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Candidates must reside within the greater Hartford, CT area and be willing to work onsite at multiple locations across town.
• Candidates must be permanently authorized to work for any employer without the need for visa sponsorship now, or in the future.

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

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