Network Engineer II - The Talent Source Inc

Are you seeking a stable environment with strong compensation and outstanding benefits?

Look no further! This is your opportunity to bring your infrastructure talents to this permanent career focused role where you will be a valued member of a team, supporting critical network components for a large public sector institution.

How will your talents be utilized?

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the implementation and operations of data

network connectivity and related services in support of a wide array of products and services. On a daily basis responsibilities will include:

• Maintain and support critical network components (routers, switches, firewalls, DNS, and load balancers)
• Creates and manages project related designs, diagrams, approvals, implementations, and testing.
• Works closely with internal customers and external partner entities in support of creating designs and implementing projects to include technical and non-technical requirements.
• Manages operations of network systems components including complex troubleshooting, monitoring systems, performance metrics, documentation, testing, and change management.
• Manages component maintenance activities such such as version updates and renewals in support of operational requirements.
• Manages operational queues including incident assignments and reporting.
• Contribute to the documentation, operational procedures and knowledge base of the Enterprise Network Operations team.
• Follow change process and documentation requirements.

Experience & Qualifications

• Professional focused experience supporting complex Enterprise data networking environments including routers, switches, firewalls, DNS, and load balancers.
• Knowledge and experienced in the implementation and troubleshooting of protocols and methods to include STP, OSPF, VPC, VXLAN, L3 VRFs, BGP, policy-based routing, multicast, and QoS.
• Knowledge and experienced in the implementation and operations of networking services at scale including redundant Internet connectivity across diverse providers,
• DNS and DHCP, point to point VPNs, load balancers, WiFi including NAC, security certificates, cloud connectivity, and network monitoring / management systems
• Knowledge and focused experience working with products families to include Cisco Nexus 7K/9K, Cisco ISR, Cisco ASR, firewalls such as Checkpoint, load balancers such as F5, and IPAMs such as BlueCat, and WiFi / NAC such as Aruba.
• Operational experience including incident management, asset inventory, change control, and reporting
• Cisco CCNA Certification,
• At least 9 years of experience troubleshooting large, (200+ data network devices) technically complex networking environments
• Strengths in OSPF routing and BGP protocols
• Experience supporting complex critical data network components in-house including routers, switches (Cisco Nexus 7K/9K), OSPF, WAN, firewalls, wireless

Nice to haves

• Prior experience supporting Checkpoint Firewalls
• Prior Experience using Solarwinds network management tools

Essential Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical addressees, creating and delivering technical reports to staff, management, and other stakeholders
• Able to work independently, plan workloads and deliver on commitments

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

This is a permanent salaried position offering an attractive compensation and benefits package including generous PTO, Health, Dental, Retirement Program, ongoing professional development, mentoring and room to grow.

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