Network Engineer at Kforce Inc.

Indianapolis, IN 46077

About the Job

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Network Engineer in Indianapolis, IN. Summary: As a Network Engineer, the individual will design, build, support, administer, maintain, patch network devices while responding to incidents, and recovering from service degradations and outages. In this role, the Network Engineer will support all network capabilities across all supported environments/enclaves. In addition, the Network Administrator's duties include all network administration incidents, assets, and services.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field is preferred, but not required
Must have and maintain a valid Security+ certification
Must have a valid Cisco CCNA certification
Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in network engineering/administration

The Senior Network Engineer should have experience in the following management and technical areas:

Installs, integrates, sustains, patches, recovers, and manages the lifecycle of network devices across all supported environments and sites
Coordination with external agencies for Production and COOP sites for network configuration of the circuits and VPN on both the NIPR and SIPR; Knowledge of the RSN (Recruiting Services Network) would be beneficial
PPS (Ports, Protocols, and Services) Development and maintenance for both Production and COOP environments
Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; Troubleshooting network problems and outages; Scheduling upgrades; Collaborating with network architects on network optimization
Reporting network operational status by gathering/prioritizing information; Managing projects
Work with Technical Director, Senior System Engineer, Operations Manager, and Development Team on Network requirements, security changes and documentation
LAN Knowledge, DNS, proxy servers, Networking Design and Implementation, Network Troubleshooting, Network Hardware Configuration, and Network Performance Tuning
Understanding of the organizational security standards for operating configurations, security constraints, and procedures for managing organization software
Ability to work with system/network engineers to engage in joint project planning
Ability to configure TCP/IP, network interfaces and IP security

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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