Associate Network Engineer at Kforce Inc.

Miami, FL 33132

About the Job

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Associate Network Engineer in Miami, FL. Summary: The Senior Engineer is responsible for working with senior management and executives to set technology vision and direction, assuring alignment with business goals and objectives. The role is responsible for driving engineering solutions and technology selections for the network infrastructure and technologies within the client products portfolio. The candidate is expected to be a product solution owner from project inception through its delivery in close collaboration with peer Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers, Product Owners, and Enterprise Architects. The role creates proposals and recommends solutions for approval and reviews technical designs to ensure alignment with the best network architecture practices/principals and company technology vision. They are responsible for promoting, enforcing, and documenting solution decisions across impacted programs. Essential Functions:

Produce technical architecture, roadmaps and designs for functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN, SD-LAN/WAN, Cloud)
Leads Network architecture decisions
Working with coding/scripting/automation/orchestration platforms (Python, Ansible), including interfacing with APIs
Maintaining and configuring Virtual Private Networking (i.e., MPLS, GRE, L2VPN, EVPN, Pseudowire, IPsec, MACSEC)
Work closely with application, server, security, infrastructure and operations teams, effectively communicating and managing customer expectations
Provide enterprise architecture technical leadership for global initiatives and implementation collaboration with project and operations teams
Identify opportunities to innovate, extend and enhance service delivery in the SME areas
Serves as escalation point for system administration hands on work in the SME areas
Hands on R&D/POC work for evaluating new technologies

Requirements:

Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience combined
5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer, designing, implementing, deploying and supporting a production network at an enterprise scale
Working knowledge in multi-vendor infrastructure platforms (i.e., Aruba/HP, Cisco, Meraki, Silver Peak, Zscaler, Peplink)
Experience presenting to senior leadership
Knowledge of Open Standard routing and switching protocols (i.e., BGP, OSFP, VRRP, MLAG, STP)
Experience with networking technologies: Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS), Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), high availability (HA) and resiliency architectures
Knowledge of data center architectures and converged networks and current networking trends, including commercial implementations of Software Defined Networks (SDN) for both Data Center Network and WAN applications
Experience with Load balancing and Application Delivery Controller technologies and implementations
Knowledge of WAN architectures (i.e., Carrier Ethernet, Optical Fabrics (OTN), SD-WAN, MPLS)
Knowledge of Network monitoring tools (i.e., NetScout, Wireshark, SolarWinds, Cisco Call Manager, Wireshark, and Splunk)
Knowledge of Network Boundary (Next Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet), IPSEC/SSL VPN Concentrators)
Ability to work with a limited set of requirements
Ability to take responsibility for fostering culture, advancing our values, and championing engagement in all its forms - collaborating across our teams
Ability to apply out of the box thinking about creative ways to use Cloud services and SDN services to provide the best infrastructure options
Evidence of effective communication and relationship skills, especially the ability to articulate advanced technical topics to both technical and non-technical staff
Evidence of technical certifications preferred (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, ACE-A, SEC+)
Development experience with cloud platforms, orchestration, and VNF managers a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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