Senior Network Engineer

Nesco Data Center & Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Network Engineer that can join an internal Managed Delivery Integrator and perform End Customer Delivery within multiple teams.

This is a contract to hire opportunity onsite in Ashburn, VA area. You must be a US citizen and able to work on W2.

Job Description: Activities related to administration, team lead, design, documentation, installation, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of customer equipment

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs, Manages and monitors the operational activities of the data/voice/video network, including design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and security.
• Analyzes network functions and evaluates the services provided; develops plan of action and recommendations; identifies milestones and issues to be addressed, and generates reports as required.
• Offers technical guidance to the team, supporting skill development, knowledge sharing, and innovative problem-solving.
• Monitors utilization trends, manages network performance, and assures maximum uptime; performs ongoing analysis, capacity planning, and technical tuning of the network systems to improve performance.
• Designs, configures, deploys, and maintains network infrastructure components; troubleshoots network to diagnose system problems; identifies, locates, resolves, and repairs problems; installs and configures software upgrades, file sharing, and domain security protocols; designs and monitors VMware infrastructure and united communications (UC) systems, DMZ and Networks.
• Plans, develops, and designs network management and maintenance projects, including policies and procedures, operational improvements, backup and archival files, and
• Coordinates operations activities with other departments and service providers; designs and implements campus-based LAN's, connectivity issues, and cabling systems.
• Knowledge in setup, configuration, administration, of firewalls and firewall clusters along with multi-site policy configurations.
• Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Computer network domains, technologies, and protocols.
• Networked systems access and security guidelines and procedures.
• Network performance tuning techniques.
• Demonstrable knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, Unified Collaboration and security technologies.
• Current trends and information sources for managing network systems.
• Project planning and management principles.
• System backup and recovery procedures and techniques.

• Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Make recommendations that impact the budget.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Assessing network and telecommunications support needs and developing and promoting effective solutions.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy.
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills, with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Maintaining an established work schedule.