Network Analyst

Are you an experienced Network Analyst with a desire to excel? If so, then Talent Software Services may have the job for you! Our client is seeking an experienced Network Analyst for a contract-to-hire position to work at their company in Columbia, SC(Hybrid).

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Focusing on network operations across multiple platforms, analyzes technical architecture, including hardware, software, and various configurations. Provides functional and empirical analysis related to the planning, design, installation, and implementation of the network infrastructure.

• Analyzes workload, including traffic and utilization trends. Provides analytical support to team members throughout the development and implementation process. Provides feedback on commonly encountered problems and misunderstandings to enhance user documentation and/or training programs. May provide training on hardware and/or software use.
• Compiles and analyzes operational data and directs tests to assist in establishing standards for new designs or modifications to existing equipment, systems, or processes. Tests and verifies hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data.
• Confers with technical specialists and consults specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system(s). Interfaces with users, consultants, technical teams, and vendors for maximum guidance or on new technology to determine software and hardware installation requirements.
• Ensures network compliance with audit requirements. Addresses new network vulnerabilities within audit-mandated time frames. Anticipates and mitigates potential attacks through network or other connections to ensure the security of the system. Maintains effective security/backup and disaster recovery processes and systems.
• Monitors network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future. Creates and maintains process and procedure documentation.
• Keeps knowledge and skills updated to keep up with rapid advancements in network technology.
• Implement security remediations to strengthen the enterprise network.
• Manage network migrations across large, complex environments.
• Provide network support for new business applications and onboarding.
• Define and optimize network structures and routing architecture.
• Leverage automation (Ansible/GitHub) to enhance network efficiency.
• Utilize Cisco ACI for next-generation data center networking.
• Support disaster recovery initiatives to ensure uptime and resilience.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network connectivity and security issues.
• The Network Change Team manages all connectivity changes across the entire Client organization.
• Team ensures security, reliability, and efficiency of the corporate network.
• Highly collaborative environment focused on supporting diverse business units.
• Plays a critical role in keeping business applications operational, stable, and secure.

Qualifications:

• Palo Alto Firewall (Primary)
• F5 (Primary)
• High attention to detail with accuracy in configuration and documentation.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to pivot between multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent troubleshooting ability to resolve network and firewall issues quickly.

Preferred:

• Cisco ACI (Next-gen networking)
• Ansible (Automation)
• GitHub (Version control/automation pipelines)